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Ag News

  • GMO Crops Here to Stay or Gone with the Wind?, Reuters, Monday November 5, 2:09 AM ET
  • Gene Silencing Produces Disease Resistance In Plants, ScienceDaily.com, Source: University Of California - Davis, 11/5/2001
  • EPA Reauthorizes Bt Corn, The Scientist 15[21]:11, Oct. 29, 2001
  • Garlic oil dispensers help deter wildlife, GEMPLER'S IPM Solutions, October 2001
  • "Genealogy" of Herbicide Companies, by Dr. Arnold Appleby, Oregon State University
  • Fallout from CropScience Deal, from the Biotech-Info website, Oct 2, 2001
  • A Weed Killer Is a Block to Build On (i.e. Monsanto's Roundup), New York Times, Aug 1, 2001

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    Anthrax (Bioterrorism) News

  • Smallpox, Weekly Epidemiological Record, 2001;76(44):337-344, � 2001 World Health Organization
  • Anthrax Info at CDC Site
  • Anthrax Facts
  • Terrorists at the Table, Agrichemical and Environmental News, November 2001, Issue No. 187
  • Would you recognize cutaneous anthrax?, Medscape Dermatology, 2001. � 2001 Medscape, Inc., October 2001
  • Drug Companies Offer Skills for Bioterror, (AP), Fri, Nov 02 6:56 PM EST

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    Biotechnology News

  • "Bioinformatics" Grows: Biotech Computing Is Boon To Investors, sfgate.com, by Tom Abate, Monday, November 19, 2001
  • Patent Issues Challenge Biotech Firms - Biotech Industry Facing Fund-Raising Challenges, Patent Pressures, BusinessToday.com, by Jennifer Heldt Powell, Monday, November 19, 2001
  • Veneman Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Ending Hunger at U.N. Food Conference; Urges Continued Development of Biotechnology to Help Reduce Global Malnutrition and Poverty, USDA.gov, News Release, Nov. 5, 2001
  • GMO Crops Here to Stay or Gone with the Wind?, Reuters, Monday November 5, 2:09 AM ET
  • Gene Silencing Produces Disease Resistance In Plants, ScienceDaily.com, Source: University Of California - Davis, 11/5/2001
  • EPA Reauthorizes Bt Corn, The Scientist 15[21]:11, Oct. 29, 2001
  • The Biotech Triangle, The Scientist 15[21]:28, Oct. 29, 2001
  • "Biotech Beach, So. Ca."
  • "Biotech Bay, Ca."
  • Most Biotechs Can Afford to Wait, The San Diego Union-Tribune, October 30, 2001
  • Biotech is One of Few Industries Still Hiring, The San Diego Union - Tribune, San Diego, Calif., Oct 21, 2001
  • The "Golden Rice" Tale, by Dr. Ingo Potrykus, AgBioWorld, Oct 23, 2000
  • Golden Chance/ Levels of Vitamin A Required To Prevent Deficiency (Rebuttal to "The Golden Rice Tale", by Red Porphyry, AgBio View, July 29, 2001
  • Scientists Hail New "Smart Bomb" Anti-Cancer Drugs, Reuters, Miami, Nov 1, 2001
  • Continuing to Bet on Biotech, TheStreet.com, 11/1/01
  • Europe Must Stand Firm on GM Moratorium, Oct 15, 2001 Press Release by Friends of the Earth
  • Thousands of Field Tests of GE Crops Across the U.S., Iowa State University, June 19, 2001 (reprint of article originally published by the Pesticide Action Network North America)
  • Call for "Seed Sovereignty" Ban on Terminator Patents, from the RAFI website

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    Business & Economy News

  • Stocks Close Higher on Hope War Ends Soon, Reuters, by Chelsea Emery, Updated 4:47 PM ET November 19, 2001
  • U.S. Industries Largely Favor Decision on Global Trade, The New York Times, November 15, 2001
  • Developing BioDefenses Doesn't Pay, redherring.com, By Stephan Herrera, Nov 12, 2001
  • WTO Invites China to Join, AP, Updated: Sat, Nov 10 10:57 AM EST
  • WTO welcomes China into fold, CHINAdaily.net, (11/11/2001) (xinhua)
  • Business Giants Rush to Get Piece of China Cake, People's Daily, Saturday, November 10, 2001, updated at 11:57(GMT+8)
  • Wholesale Prices Plunge in October, AP, Updated: Fri, Nov 09 5:06 PM EST
  • Producer Price Indexes -- October, 2001, Unites States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, News Release
  • Applied Biosystems Acquires Boston Probes, Source: Press release by Applied Biosystems, November 5, 4:19 pm Eastern Time
  • Stocks Rally as Fed Cuts Rates Once Again, REUTERS, November 6, 2001, 4:48 p.m. ET
  • Federal Reserve Press Release, www.federalreserve.gov, November 6, 2001
  • Bristol-Myers to Cut From DuPont, The Associated Press, October 30, 2001
  • ICI 3Q and First 9 Months
  • Continuing to Bet on Biotech, TheStreet.com, 11/1/01
  • A Weed Killer Is a Block to Build On (i.e. Monsanto's Roundup), New York Times, Aug 1, 2001
  • "Genealogy" of Herbicide Companies, by Dr. Arnold Appleby, Oregon State University
  • Fallout from CropScience Deal, from the Biotech-Info website, Oct 2, 2001
  • Unilever Q3 Profit Falls 44 Percent, LONDON (AP), Friday November 2, 12:52 pm Eastern Time

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    Health & Medicine News

  • The Medscape Health Drug Directory, Medscape.com, a good site to find the facts on brand name and generic drugs
  • Drinking Too Much Coffee May Weaken Your Bones, Medscape.com, by Hong Mautz, Medical Writer, November 18, 2001
  • Are you interested in finding out who's conducting research for a particular ailment or disease? A list according to indication is located here.
  • How Much Money For One Year Of Life?, Forbes.com, 11.05.01, 5:08 PM ET
  • Cereal Bars 'Unhealthy', BBC News, Tuesday, 23 October, 2001, UK
  • Black Raspberries Show Multiple Defenses In Thwarting Cancer, Research Communications - Ohio State University, October 28, 2001
  • Scientists Hail New "Smart Bomb" Anti-Cancer Drugs, Reuters, Miami, Nov 1, 2001
  • What is Cholesterol, and How Does It Affect Me?, HealthAtoZ.com

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    Pharmaceutical News

  • The Pharmaceutical Industry Profile, 2001 , PhRMA.com, a report on one of the world's most innovative, research-intensive industries
  • Bayer Disappoints, Glaxo Deal Said Close, Reuters, Wednesday November 14 11:37 AM ET
  • Bioterror Offers Drug Makers New Chance, Reuters, By Lisa Richwine, Saturday November 10, 4:31 PM ET
  • Court Orders Generic Drug Off Market, AP, Updated: Tue, Nov 06 7:09 PM EST, By Laura Mackler, Associated Press Writer
  • Bushmen May Get Fat on Anti-Obesity Drug, Reuters, Updated: Fri, Nov 09 8:14 AM EST, By Ben Hirschler, European Pharmaceuticals Correspondent
  • Novartis Pushes Ahead On Pipeline Snags, Forbes, 11.02.01, 2:15 PM ET
  • U.S. FDA Approves Gilead Sciences' Anti-HIV Drug Viread, Gilead Sciences, Press Release, Friday October 26
  • The Controversy Over Cipro Is Likely To Negatively Effect Branded Pharmaceutical Companies, BioSpace BTech News, October 29
  • PhRMA Survey Finds 402 Medicines in the Pipeline for Cancer , Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, March 29, 2001

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