Here, “user” means manufacturer:
“Of the FDA’s total US$5.9 billion budget, 45% comes from user fees, but 65% of the funding for human drug regulatory activities are derived from user fees.”
https://news.yahoo.com/why-fda-funded-part-companies-123410781.html
The money goes back and forth between drug manufacturer and government.
“The US govt will pay drug manufacturer Pfizer $5.29 billion for 10 million treatment courses of their potential COVID-19 oral treatment if FDA approves it.”
https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/us-news/us-to-pay-pfizer-5-dollars-29-cents-billion-for-potential-covid-19-treatment-if-regulators-authorise-it.html
FDA executive on undercover camera:
a) emergency authorization has lower approval threshold
b) need more studies on pregnant women
c) not sure the benefit of inoculations for the very young outweighs the risk.
(Note: FDA says he doesn’t work in vaccines and doesn’t speak for them.)
By Dr. Dannielle (Dossy) Blumenthal. All opinions are the author’s own. Public domain.
2022 Diary - Dannielle Blumenthal 