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Democratic senator blocks Obama's pick to head FDA
2016-01-25 23:04:08| Biotech - Topix.net
Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey says in a statement that he's put a hold on Dr. Robert Califf's nomination. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says deaths linked to misuse and abuse of prescription painkillers climbed to 19,000 last year, the highest on record.
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