Senate HELP Committee Leadership: Sizing Up The Candidates
Executive Summary
Sen. Chris Dodd has a relatively limited record in pharmaceutical legislation - especially in comparison to the late Sen. Ted Kennedy - but his initiatives include establishing incentives for pediatric drug development and supporting increased government oversight in the areas of drug safety and direct-to-consumer advertising
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