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Rare Disease Challenges At US FDA: CDER Director Says More Staff, Not Reorganization, Will Fix Issues

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Rather than changing the agency's structure to create more focus on rare diseases, Patrizia Cavazzoni wants funding for people to do the necessary work.

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