Important article showing that drug compliance fees, paid by pharmaceutical companies, account for pay for roughly 1/2 of the FDA’s budget. This helps the public understand why “Big Pharma” has so much power over FDA decisions that SHOULD be impartial and work serve the public safety concerns. The FDA is actually heavily influenced by and financially dependent on the companies it is SUPPOSED to oversee and regulate.
https://theconversation.com/why-is-the-fda-funded-in-part-by-the-companies-it-regulates-160444
