As US and European regulators look to boost interest and participation in the parallel scientific advice program for complex generics, a fee that sponsors don't want to pay could be hindering participation just as some may not be aware of the program at all.
Parallel Scientific Advice: Is The EMA User Fee Impacting Interest?
EMA charges participants to receive scientific advice through the fledgling program, unlike the US FDA, which may not fit the budgets of some complex generic sponsors. At the same time, sponsors also may simply not be aware the program exists yet.

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