US Capitol Capsule: Pharma plays multiple vital roles in US security strategy
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
From trade to improving global health, the biopharmaceutical industry is playing multiple vital roles in President Barack Obama's 2015 National Security Strategy, unveiled on 6 February.
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