Settlement in breast cancer claim over exposure to chemical DES

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On Wednesday, four sisters who'd been exposed to DES in the womb reached a settlement with one of the drug's principal makers, Eli Lilly & Co., during a federal trial in Boston, the Associated Press reported. The women said that the drug had caused …
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Cambridge cancer diagnosticians strike a chord

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They join Third Rock Ventures, the Boston venture capital firm that launched Foundation Medicine, as well as such other stalwarts as Google Ventures and Silicon Valley's Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Foundation Medicine has now raised nearly $ 100 …
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Aegerion Pharmaceuticals prices public shares

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The net proceeds to the company, which develops drugs to treat fatal rare diseases, are expected to be about $ 67.9 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, Aegerion said. The offering is expected to close on Jan. 16. The company …
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Criticism, skepticism greet Patrick Kennedy's effort to keep marijuana illegal

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He has also pushed for new treatment options for substance abusers, drawing on his past addiction to prescription drugs. Kennedy brushed off the personal attacks being leveled at him. “I know something about what I am talking about here,” he said.
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