FDA Spending Less Time On INDs, More On NDAs and BLAs
Executive Summary
Five-year averages used in calculations of FY 2013 user fee rates show a decrease in time devoted to INDs and an increase in time spent on NDAs and BLAs. The average submission volume in both categories still increased.
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