Saunders: Industry Must Act Before We Lose Champions For Innovation In Congress
Executive Summary
Allergan CEO Brent Saunders, speaking at the BIO International Convention on June 19, said the biopharma industry needs to improve its image before its defenders in Congress bow to public pressure on drug pricing concerns.
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