06/24/2009
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"How long do you think it will take to significantly reduce the review times for generic drug applications?"
"We will certainly try. However, we have a backlog that comprises almost--there are 2,600 applications in the queue that we have to clear out."
"I worked with Congresswoman Blackburn and Congresswoman Giffords at that time to authorize critical path public-private partnerships."
"I am hopeful that my colleagues will support inclusion of the Generic Drug Application Fairness Act into the User Fee package."