Alliance News

The Alliance Thanks Congress for Passing Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations for the FDA

Washington, D.C. – We are grateful to Congress for completing work on the FY 2026 Agriculture and FDA Appropriations bill ensuring the FDA has stable and predictable funding so it can continue its critical mission for the remainder of this fiscal year.

The Alliance for a Stronger FDA also appreciates Senator Hoeven’s leadership in advancing thoughtful oversight and accountability provisions in the bill. This important bill language reinforces the FDA’s commitment to radical transparency and will strengthen the agency’s ability to serve patients, innovators, and public-health stakeholders with clarity and confidence.

We look forward to continuing to work with Congress and the Administration to ensure the FDA has the resources and tools necessary to protect the public and support a strong, competitive U.S. life-sciences ecosystem.

FDA 2026 Funding Tables

Alliance Executive Director Testifies Before Senate Panel On Biomedical Research

Executive Director E. Cartier Esham, Ph.D. was honored to provide testimony on behalf of the Alliance at the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Biomedical Research: Keeping America’s Edge in Innovation in 2025.

The hearing highlighted the essential roles of FDA and NIH in advancing medical breakthroughs, supporting U.S. biomedical leadership, and delivering life-changing treatments to patients and families nationwide.

We’re grateful to have joined a truly exceptional panel: Dr. Sudip Parikh, Dr. Dr. Herman Haller, Dr. Barry Sleckman, and the inspiring Mrs. Emily Stinson and her daughter Charlie.

Watch the full hearing here

Catch Up on FDA Basics

Alliance Quick Glance Fact Sheets:

• About the Alliance

• Human Foods Program

• Medical Innovation at FDA

• Center for Vetrenary Medicine

• FDA Funding History

Useful Links to FDA Website:

• What does FDA do? 

• What does FDA regulate? 

• FDA at a Glance: Useful Facts about Products,  Facilities, and Program Funding

• Is It Really “FDA Approved?”

• 10 Facts about What FDA Does and Does Not Approve

• How Do I Contact FDA?

• FDA Organizations Websites