FDA Faces Ad Comm, User Fee Delays Amid Shutdown

By Jessica Karins / October 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM

While a greater percentage of FDA employees are protected from being furloughed during the government shutdown that began Wednesday (Oct. 1) than have been in previous years, many planned FDA events will likely have to be rescheduled or canceled as the lapse in funding continues, including upcoming advisory committee meetings.


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