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STAT+ Conversations: How pharma is influencing the 2020 election

  • Rick Berke
  • Erin Mershon
  • Lev Facher

By Rick Berke , Erin Mershon and Lev Facher Aug. 11, 2020

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Editor’s note: A recording of this conversation is embedded below. 

Following a long history of generous political giving, the pharmaceutical industry is spending big ahead of this year’s election.

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Lev Facher

Lev Facher

Washington Correspondent

Lev Facher covers the politics of health and life sciences.

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