Spending on medicines topped $450 billion in 2016, rising less than half as fast as the industry has seen over the past two years. Source: Drug Industry Daily

The FDA’s proposed plan for spending the $500 million allocated by the 21st Century Cures Act through fiscal 2025 prioritizes patient-focused drug development, qualification of biomarkers, and the use of…

The FDA faulted drugmaker Allegiant Health for neglecting multiple controls in procedures at its New York facility. Source: Drug Industry Daily

The European Medicines Agency is planning to revise its guideline on the role of pharmacokinetics in pediatric drug development and is inviting public comment. Source: Drug Industry Daily

The Senate on Thursday approved the House version of a spending bill for fiscal 2017 in a 79-18 vote — including a modest increase in FDA funds through September. The…

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The Senate HELP Committee is expected to vote on a legislation package reauthorizing the FDA’s user fee programs May 10. Source: Drug Industry Daily

The Justice Department searched Perrigo’s corporate offices as part of a broad investigation into pharmaceutical industry drug pricing practices involving several companies. Source: Drug Industry Daily

The EMA is considering how to redistribute the work of drug approval and oversight among European Union member states after Brexit. Source: Drug Industry Daily

With a 309-118 vote, the U.S. House approved a bill Wednesday that would boost FDA funding and keep the government running through the end of the fiscal year. Source: Drug…