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PODCAST: Problems in the U.S. drug pipeline

David Brancaccio Feb 10, 2014
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Problems in the U.S. drug pipeline

David Brancaccio Feb 10, 2014
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A Congressional Committee today will dive deeply into the world of drug shortages. Namely why manufacturers continue to run out of cancer drugs and other medications. It turns out this is a classic healthcare problem, trying to control costs and maximize value.

Back in the late 90s when ambassador Baucus was Senator Baucus, he traveled to China to promote the country’s inclusion in the World Trade Organization. More than a decade later, China’s a WTO member, Baucus is ambassador, and according to one former U.S. diplomat in China, he’ll have a lot on his plate – including a chill in relations between U.S. businesses and the Chinese government. 

Of all the industries technology is disrupting, the music business is experiencing some of the biggest changes. One thing that has not changed significantly: Music education. But the inventor of a new tool hopes to change that.

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