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10.24.05
Time to Cram for Medicare (Newsweek)
"Too many seniors will stand on the sidelines rather than make the wrong decision." Richard Stefanacci Quoted
04.03.05
'Wills to live' Specify Alternative Choice
(Philadelphia Inquirer) "...when patients articulate their wishes, physicians have no problem following that." Richard Stefanacci Quoted
11.12.04
Drug Firm Shares in Slump
(Washington Post) "Even today, the industry is really driven by the products in an individual company's portfolio," Richard Stefanacci Quoted
11.12.04
A Million Compounds Sifted for Elusive Cures (Philadelphia Inquirer) "There aren't that many easy to reach low-hanging fruit left," Robert Field Quoted
6.25.03
Robert Field interviewed on NPR about new genetic tests that can predict individual reactions to many prescription drugs. (segment starts 4:16 into the broadcast)
9.25.02
Robert Field heard on Marketplace Morning Report. He comments on a recent GAO report finding an increase in drug recalls after the FDA began speeding up drug approvals in 1994.
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