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On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
the strong risk aversion at the FDA is creating at least the perception that it is slowing down or stopping the approval of new, innovative treatments for cancer and other life-threatening terminal diseases.
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Joe Pitts
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Expressing concern about FDA's risk aversion impacting treatment approvals.

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