100% User Fees: A 'Bad Idea' That May Be Inevitable
Executive Summary
The Trump Administration isn’t likely to drop the idea of having user fees pay the full cost of reviews. The pharmaceutical industry can afford higher fees, but industry officials worry about the perception if reviews are fully funded.
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