[Pharm-policy] fy 2001 NIH budget is $19 billion

[James Love]

According to the White House, the new NIH budget for biomedical research
is $19 billion, for fy 2001.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/New/00Budget/


"$1 billion Increase in Biomedical Research at the National Institutes
of Health (NIH). The President's FY2001 budget includes almost $19
billion, an increase of $1 billion over last year's funding level, for
biomedical research at NIH.  In addition, the President will eliminate
the delays in releasing $4 billion in research funds as required in last
year's appropriations bill.  This increase will support research in
areas such as diabetes, brain disorders, cancer, genetic medicine,
disease prevention strategies, and development of an AIDS vaccine.  It
will also help researchers complete in the near future a first draft of
the entire human genome ­ the very blueprint of life.  This and other
wise investments in science are leading to a revolution in our ability
to detect, treat, and prevent disease.  If Congress passes the
President's proposal, funding for NIH will increase by over 80 percent ­
nearly twice what the NIH budget was when President Clinton came into
office.

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