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New Review, Consultation Fees Proposed

February 26, 2007
Korosho and the PMDA announced on February 15 proposed new fees for application review and clinical trial consultation services. Increased revenues will be used to increase the number of reviewers by 230-240 in three years (2007-2009). Proposed new fees and…

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