Richard Pazdur: 20th Anniversary Edition
Executive Summary
US FDA oncology chief celebrates his 20th year at the agency with a frank and wide-ranging podcast interview in which he addresses the next (two) phases of the Oncology Center of Excellence, his ‘think it/do it’ mentality, and whether advisory committees still give good advice.
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