Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Governor Announces Support for Seven New York City Hospitals Joining Pfizer's Global Centers for Therapeutic Innovation

ALBANY, NY (01/25/2011)(readMedia)-- "Today's announcement is an exciting day for New York. Pfizer's partnership with many of our great medical research universities will accelerate the process of developing and bringing to market new life-saving medicines and therapies. This is a model for collaboration that will enhance New York's status as a global center of the life sciences industry."

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