Generic User Fees: Small Firms Might Get Waivers; CMOs Want Them Too
Executive Summary
GDUFA’s exemption-free design – unique among FDA user fees – is coming under increasing pressure as firms pay and wait for approval, but adding to the agency’s administrative burden would come at a cost as well.
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