The Average Cost of Developing a New Drug and Clearing

Multiple Choice

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 drug companies
E) paid by the National Institute of Health