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01 Jun 2009 08:57

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Biz: An acquisition pays off in the form of a landmark cancer drug

  • $500 million The amount French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA paid for BiPar Sciences Inc. of San Francisco, which has just 18 employees source
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05 May 2009 20:35

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U.S.: Meet the first U.S. recipient of a face transplant, Connie Culp

A shotgun wound to the face left Culp with the kind of scars you can’t hide. A new face gives her hope. source
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27 Feb 2009 10:36

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U.S.: Backin’ off the pot: Obama yields marijuana policy to states

  • What the president said during the campaign, you’ll be surprised to know, will be consistent with what we’ll be doing here in law enforcement. What he said during the campaign is now American policy.
  • Attorney General Eric Holder • on the policy the government will take with regards to pot, specifically medical marijuana. Advocates say the policy change is encouraging. No word yet from Cheech and Chong, but considering Chong was put in jail due to the Bush administration’s drug policy, we can assume he’s a fan. • source
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