Topic - pandemic

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Biosciences

HHS Ups the Ante on Bird Flu

3 contracts granted for vaccine stockpile.
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Biosciences

U.S. Gets Biodefense Boost

Legislation headed to President Bush’s desk aims to help the United States prepare for bioterror attacks.
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Biosciences

New Inhaler for Bird Flu

Cambridge Consultants creates a cheap, effective inhaler that could be used to treat avian flu.
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Biosciences

Ethical Dilemma

Who gets a dose when there isn't enough?
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Biosciences

Roche Builds WHO Stockpile

The drugmaker says its WHO donation of 3 million Tamiflu courses is ready.
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Security, Biosciences

Novartis Seeks Flu Treatment

The drug maker plans to work with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals to combat pandemic flu.
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Computers, Biosciences, Cleantech, Finance

Kleiner Perkins Debuts 3 Funds

VC firm will invest $900 million in IT, life sciences, clean energy, pandemic preparedness, and bio defense.
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Biosciences

Asia Gets Serious About Flu

As Asian countries plan for a pandemic flu outbreak, some scientists wonder if they’re looking at the right virus.
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Media, Internet

Top 5 Game Trends in 2006

Among next year’s trends, big changes for mobile gaming and independent developers.
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Biosciences

Biz Unprepared for Pandemic

Most companies are not equipped to handle the disruptions of an avian flu outbreak, natural disaster, or mass transit strike.
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Media

Bono Fund Grabs Game Makers

Elevation Partners will combine BioWare and Pandemic into a single company.
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Biosciences

Bush: $7.1B to Thwart Bird Flu

President Bush unveils a plan to prepare for a flu pandemic by strengthening the U.S. vaccine industry.
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Biosciences

Novartis Buys Chiron

Novartis agrees to a price of $5.1 billion for the 58 percent of Chiron it does not own.
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Biosciences

Bird Flu Hikes Roche Sales 17%

A strong nine months from Genentech and mass orders of its flu drug push Roche sales.