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Biotech Hot in July Driven by Positive Drug Data and Acquisitions

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Sanofi-aventis Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

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Thomson Reuters Announces 2009 Edition of the CMR International Pharmaceutical R&D Factbook

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China-Biotics, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2009 Financial Results

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REMERON(R) Now Approved in Japan for the Treatment of Depression in Adult Patients

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Study on keeping nuclear bombs from US ports shows misplaced fear over cargo scanning cost

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New Report Just Published: World Prostate Cancer Therapeutics Market Report

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Global Small Molecule Kinase Inhibitors Market to Reach $16.2 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

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Global Prescription Drugs Market to Cross $897 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

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deCODE Discovers a Gene Linked to Risk of Kidney Stones and Osteoporosis

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World Nanomedicine Market to Cross $160 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

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Pharmaceutical Institute Launches New E-Course Focused on Health Policy

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deCODE Genotyping Laboratory Receives College of American Pathologists Accreditation

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Campaign to Increase the Awareness and Understanding of Lou Gehrig's Disease Reaches 22 U.S. States

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deCODE genetics Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

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deCODE and Celera Partner to Expand use of deCODE Risk Markers for Heart Attack, Stroke and Diabetes

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Pepscan Achieves a Breakthrough With CLIPS Immunogen Technology: Synthetic Peptide Antigen is Able to Induce Fully Functional Antibodies Against a Formerly Intractable GPCR Target CXCR7

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Trusted LASIK Surgeons Welcomes LASIK Expert William Mathers, M.D. of the Casey Vision Correction Center in Portland, Oregon, to Its LASIK Directory

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Publication of Shire plc's Annual Report 2008

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Forward-Thinking Patient Recruitment Company Poised to Create Bridges Between Japanese Clinical R&D Industry and Global Clinical Trial Marketplace

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ThromboGenics Announces Business Update and 2008 Full Year Results

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Trusted LASIK Surgeons Welcomes Leading Laser Expert and Inventor Jon Dishler, M.D., to Its Unique LASIK Eye Surgeon Directory for Consumers

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Further 100 Million Euros Allocated to Netherlands-Based R&D Targeting the Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease

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Boston LASIK Eye Surgery Expert Dr. Peter Rapoza Joins Select Group of Doctors in Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory

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Cord Blood America Restructures Debt; Projects to be Cash Flow Positive

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Valdoxan(R) Granted Marketing Authorisation for the Treatment of Major Depressive Episodes in Europe

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European Commission Approves EFIENT(R) (prasugrel) for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing PCI

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ThromboGenics and BioInvent Start Phase II Trial of TB-402, a Novel, Long Acting Anticoagulant for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis

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Dr. Lawrence Spivack, a LASIK Eye Surgeon Expert Serving Denver, Colorado, Joins Elite Circle of Surgeons Listed at Trusted LASIK Surgeons

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Mosquito genes linked to insecticide resistance may be new target in fight against malaria

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While Most Companies and Industries Struggled in 2008, LifeModeler, Inc. Used Unique Products to Post Aggressive Business Gains in All Areas

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Baltimore LASIK Surgeon Roy Chuck, MD, PhD of the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Lists with Trusted LASIK Surgeons

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NeuroFocus Names John Polich, World-Renowned Scientist in Brain Function and Cognition, to Head Global NeuroLab Operations

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Introducing deCODEme Cardio(TM) and deCODEme Cancer(TM)

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USC researchers derive first embryonic stem cells from rats

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Hawaii LASIK Eye Surgery Expert Dr. John D. Olkowski Qualifies and Lists with Trusted LASIK Surgeons

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Epitomics Appoints Dr. Zhiqiang An as Chief Scientific Officer

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Lilly Highlights Transformation Strategy for Wall Street, Reviews Robust Pipeline and Sets 2009 Financial Guidance

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New Initiative Focuses on Water Quality Improvement in the Mississippi River Basin and Gulf of Mexico

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deCODE to Integrate New Genetic Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Into Its deCODEme(TM) Personal Genome Scan Service

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