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Advancing the Science of Recruitment for Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials: Challenges and Opportunities
Featured Experts: Paul Aisen, Desi Peneva, , Mireille Jacobson, Dana Goldman, Niranjan Bose, Phyllis Barkman Ferrell, Rema Raman
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The Guardian
Duffy quoted on her research into hospitals expanding long-term payment plans
Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy
Reuters
Kanter discusses the importance of vetting financial conflicts among CDC’s vaccine advisors
Featured Experts: Genevieve P. Kanter
Barron's
Grogan quoted on the competitive threat the U.S. faces from Chinese biotech
Featured Experts: Joseph Grogan
Undark
Sood discusses his past work with the new NIH director, Jay Bhattacharya
Featured Experts: Neeraj Sood
Reuters
Padula provides insight on how rare disease therapies are influencing new drug pricing trends
Featured Experts: William Padula
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‘Most-Favored Nation’ Drug Pricing Has Three Significant Problems
Instead of importing shortsighted foreign prices into the American market, the U.S. should export rational, forward-looking prices overseas.
Experts: Darius Lakdawalla, Dana Goldman
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