US FDA's FY 2023 User Fees Finally Revealed

Several fees for prescription drug, generic drug, and biosimilar applications are set to increase, although some also will drop.

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The new user fees were announced five days into FY 2023 after Congress did not renew the programs until 30 September. • Source: Shutterstock

Many US Food and Drug Administration user fees for drugs and biosimilars increased for fiscal year 2023, with a few notable exceptions.

The agency announced the new prescription drug, generic drug, biosimilar and priority review voucher fees on...

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