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Ron Johnson: “I want to get to the real crux of the problem here, because I think we are confusing the approval rate versus the…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
I want to get to the real crux of the problem here, because I think we are confusing the approval rate versus the ability of a patient like Matt to actually get a drug and have the 'Right to Try.'
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson emphasizes the need to focus on patient access to drugs, not just approval rates.

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