User Fee Bill’s Accelerated Approval Reform Provisions Watered Down, But Could Speed Withdrawals
Executive Summary
Withdrawal procedure in House consensus bill would require only one advisory committee hearing, instead of potentially two, likely shortening the time to a final decision.
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