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The Pennsylvania Convention Center

Jun 14, 2026 7:00 AM - Jun 18, 2026 3:00 PM

1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

DIA 2026 Global Annual Meeting

How the Upcoming FDA User Fee Legislation Could Advance Innovation and Reshape the Agency

Session Chair(s)

Jeffrey  Francer, JD, MPA

Jeffrey Francer, JD, MPA

Vice President, Head of International Regulatory Affairs and Global Policy

Eli Lilly and Company, United States

As FDA–industry negotiators finalize future performance goals, Congress will shape the next user-fee statute. This session examines how budget politics, workforce shifts, and innovation priorities—from AI to MAHA—may reshape FDA’s mandate.

Learning Objective : Describe the user-fee reauthorization timeline and how Congressional “adds” can modify negotiated performance goals; Examine how budget pressures and recent reductions in force may affect FDA capacity and review predictability; Assess how leadership priorities to accelerate innovation—including review vouchers, AI, and MAHA initiatives—could influence policy riders and oversight.

Speaker(s)

Representative Invited

How the Upcoming FDA User Fee Legislation Could Advance Innovation and Reshape the Agency

Representative Invited

FDA, United States

Barrett  Tenbarge, JD

How the Upcoming FDA User Fee Legislation Could Advance Innovation and Reshape the Agency

Barrett Tenbarge, JD

Faegre Drinker, United States

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