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US FDA Seeks 8% Increase in Budget

A request for $5.1 billion for fiscal year 2017.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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The US Food and Drug Administration is requesting a total budget of $5.1 billion as part of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2017 budget. The request represents an 8% increase over the enacted budget for FY 2016. The overall request includes a net increase of $14.6 million in budget authority and $268.7 million in user fees for initiatives tied to several key areas, including the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA) and efforts to improve medical product safety and qual...

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