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Henry Waxman: “Well, we all want these drugs on the market as fast as possible but I would be concerned about any proposal to remove…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
Well, we all want these drugs on the market as fast as possible but I would be concerned about any proposal to remove FDA's ability to require clinical data when FDA thinks it is essential to assure that these drugs are safe and effective, so I certainly agree with the position NORD has been taking.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman expresses concern over proposals that could weaken FDA's data requirements for drug approvals.

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