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U.S. groups form alliance to push for Indian trade reforms
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A coalition of U.S. business groups on Tuesday demanded President Barack Obama's administration increase pressure on India to change trade policies that they said threaten U.S. exports, jobs and innovation. The move comes as U.S....Tags: Solar Energy, Conservation, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Washington, DC, Science and Technology
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Lawmakers, businesses demand Indian trade reforms
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of more than 170 U.S. lawmakers joined with a coalition of U.S. business groups on Tuesday to demand increased U.S. pressure on India to change policies that they said threaten American exports, jobs and...Tags: Solar Energy, World Trade Organization, India, Biotechnology, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Do TV ads for medication lead to more prescriptions?
I learned recently about two prescription drugs I'd never heard of before — not from my doctor, but from TV commercials. Axiron is applied like deodorant — under your arm. Well, under the arm of a man who has low testosterone and has been...Tags: General Practitioners, Prescription Drugs, Drugs and Medicines, Statins (drugs), Food and Drug Administration
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Obama Medicare rebate plan could hurt drug companies
Reuters(Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to spotlight drug rebates as a way to save money on Medicare is likely to be opposed by the pharmaceutical industry, which could potentially lose billions of dollars in profits. In his annual State of the...Tags: U.S. Congress, Science and Technology, Merck & Company Incorporated, Government Health Care, Prescription Drugs
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Doctor-drug company database adds to confusion for consumers
Last week, after the launch of a new database detailing doctors' financial ties with drug companies, Dr. Daniel Carlat sat at his computer and began searching for information about colleagues.
He found several doctors who had potentially compromising...Tags: General Practitioners, Healthcare Provider, Drugs and Medicines, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals
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Report: Clinical trials of new medications help create jobs in Maryland
Maryland has hosted 1,775 clinical trials for new medicines targeting six major chronic diseases since 1999, including 369 that are still in the early stages of recruiting patients, according to a study by two pharmaceutical industry groups released...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Cancer, Economy, Business and Finance, Health and Safety at School, Companies and Corporations
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Firms with interests in Md. pour cash into DGA
Some companies with interests in Maryland have found a new way to show support for Gov. Martin O'Malley: They're contributing tens of thousands of dollars to the Democratic Governors Association.
Last December, O'Malley took the helm of the DGA, where as...Tags: Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, Plant Openings, Waste, Economy, Business and Finance
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