Biden push for innovative NIH raises concern in Congress

Latest attempt to replicate Darpa brings bipartisan praise but also wariness of potential harm to basic health research

Published on
June 6, 2021
Last updated
June 7, 2021
Paul Basken
U.S. President Joe Biden gets into a vehicle with a person holding the door as a metaphor for Biden push for innovative NIH raises concern in Congress
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