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Geneticists hunt control patterns

October 7, 2003 Comments Off Posted in: General Biotechnology

Geneticists hunt control patterns The Human Epigenome Project will look for patterns in our ‘life code’ that are associated with gene regulation but are also implicated in causing disease. Researchers at Epigenomics AG in Berlin and the Sanger Institute in Cambridge will take part in the five-year study.

Faster Entry Sought for Generics

October 6, 2003 Comments Off Posted in: General Biotechnology

Faster Entry Sought for Generics Despite efforts to speed up approval of generic drugs, Americans still spend billions extra for prescriptions because of delays engineered by brand-name pharmaceutical companies. Pending legislation could help.