DTC User Fee Program Suspended By Congress; FDA Gets More Review Funds
Executive Summary
Congress has increased the amount of federal money available to fund FDA review of direct-to-consumer television ads rather than appropriate user fees negotiated by FDA and industry to speed up the ad review process
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