Growing Responsibilities Outpace FDA Resources

From 1993 to 2000, FDA resources have increased very little (less than 50%), while some of the indicators of current and future growth of FDA-regulated industries and products have increased much more:

More Than 100%:

• New Drug and Biotech Patents
• Food Imports to the U.S.

More Than 300%:

• Biotech Alliances

More Than 400%:

• Direct-to-Consumer Rx Ads
• Transgenic Crops

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