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Wall Street Journal- Health Costs Are the Real Deficit Threat
By Peter R. Orszag, This week confirmed two important facts — that health-care costs are the key to our fiscal future, and that even doctors
The Pink Sheet- Senate Adding Safeguards Against Direct Link Between Comparative Effectiveness Research, Coverage Decisions
By Ramsey Baghdadi, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., plans to propose patient protections for federal comparative effectiveness research that draw a clear line
NPR: Orszag: Health Coalition's Plan A 'Significant' Step
White House budget director Peter Orszag said Tuesday that a plan by health care industry stakeholders to cut projected costs increases from 2010-’19 is a
CER Report Released at Forum with Leading Scientists and Policy-makers
CONTACT: Ryan Hohman at rhohman@focr.org/ 703.302.1522 Leading Academic Scientists, Clinicians, and Policy-makers Discuss the future of Comparative Effectiveness Research in the
Washington Post- Senators Offer Their Support to F.D.A. Nominee
By Gardiner Harris, The Obama administration’s choice to lead the Food and Drug Administration breezed through her Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday while the administration
Wall Street Journal- Obama Wants Additional $300 Million for FDA
By Jared A. Favole and Alicia Mundy, President Barack Obama wants Congress to give the Food and Drug Administration an additional $300 million in its
President Obama Releases FY 2010 Budget:NIH, NCI, FDA all See Increases
On Thursday President Obama put forward his budget request to Congress for FY 2010. In a section outlining investment in scientific research and development President
Friends News:President FY2010 Budget, FDA Confirmation, 2009 Hill Day
Friends of Cancer Research2231 Crystal Drive, Su 200Arlington, Virginia 22202(703) 302-1503www.focr.org Friends is working hard to promote cancer research in Washington and across the
AACI, AACR, ASCO, and Friends host Hill Day 2009, and Honor Senator Arlen Specter
“Investing in the Future of Cancer Research” More than 50 cancer center representatives from 20 states descended upon Washington, DC, on Wednesday, May 6th, to educate
