Obama: Government Research Bringing ‘Us Closer to Curing Diseases Like Cancer’

‘I want the country that eliminated polio and map the human genome to lead a new era of medicine’

BARACK OBAMA: "Let’s give them one more reason to get it done. 21st century businesses will rely on American science, technology, research and development. I want the country that eliminated polio and mapped the human genome to lead a new era of medicine — one that delivers the right treatment at the right time. In some patients with cystic fibrosis, this approach has reversed a disease once thought unstoppable. Tonight, I’m launching a new Precision Medicine Initiative to bring us closer to curing diseases like cancer and diabetes — and to give all of us access to the personalized information we need to keep ourselves and our families healthier."

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