Testimony by Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Continuing America’s Leadership in Medical Innovation for Patients.
SOURCE: NIH Director’s Page – Read entire story here.
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