PhRMA, BIO Recommendations To PCORI Emphasize Studying Delivery Of Care Rather Than Comparing Products
Executive Summary
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and the Biotechnology Industry Organization target data on health care delivery in their recommendations for what the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute should focus its attention on.
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