Congress Already Preparing For User Fee Bills

Multiple congressional offices attended a briefing on GDUFA III with FDA and industry officials, suggesting plans for the must-pass bill already are in the works.

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Multiple congressional offices received an update on GDUFA III negotiations recently, according to the FDA. • Source: Alamy

Negotiations to reauthorize the generic drug user fee program have not been completed, but Capitol Hill already is interested in the final product.

Multiple congressional offices received a briefing from the US Food and Drug Administration and industry representatives on 27 May about...

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