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"… 00 drugs on the market.The Center for Public Integrity analyzed all of the FDA's available reports of privately sponsored trips taken by agency officials b …"

"… aceutical-related companies.Charles Hoiberg, former deputy director of the FDA's Office of New Drug Chemistry, now works for Pfizer. Hoiberg is a board mem …"

"… imbursement to the FDA staffer.Ajaz Hussain, former deputy director of the FDA's Office of Pharmaceutical Science, took more than 35 privately sponsored tr …"

"… ilize the resources you have," Hussain said, citing the limitations in the FDA's travel budget as a reason for accepting outside sponsored travel. "You hav …"