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Date Submitted:
12/12/07
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FDA Seeks Higher Fees From Drug Industry
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Thursday for a substantial increase in annual fees paid by the pharmaceutical industry, money the agency uses to help test new drugs prior to their approval. If the request is authorized by Congress, the yearly fees would rise $87 million, nearly 29 percent, to $393 million.
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