The average cost of developing a new drug and clearing all FDA regulations to get the drug to market are about a billion dollars and are:
A) paid by the FDA only if the drug is approved
B) paid by the FDA only if the drug is not approved
C) paid by the FDA whether or not the drug is approved
D) paid by the National Institute of Health
E) none of the other choices

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The cost of developing a new drug and clearing all FDA regulations is typically borne by the pharmaceutical company developing the drug, not by the FDA or the National Institute of Health.

The Average Cost of Developing a New Drug and Clearing