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Rules rule

Regulatory affairs is a young profession that's already making its mark in the world of drug development, where one false move can bring years of research to an unwelcome end. If your skills include communication and leadership, it may be for you, says Hannah Hoag.

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  1. Hannah Hoag is a freelance writer based in Montreal, Canada.

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Hoag, H. Rules rule. Nature 441, 1022–1023 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7096-1022a

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