PhRMA CEO Tauzin Takes Over Jan. 3: PR Focus Begins At The Top
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
PhRMA's new management team under CEO Billy Tauzin will place a high priority on communications and partnerships with other stakeholders in healthcare policy debates
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