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This week's News

		Funding for accelerating drug development initiative critical Project to improve testing of experimental drugs needs industry funding to succeed. 24 March 2006
		Tragic drug trial spotlights potent molecule Study reveals risks of interfering with immune system. 24 March 2006
		Tackle your cholesterol early US team argues for a lifelong approach to beating heart disease. 24 March 2006

Recent Stories

		Make or break time in Vioxx drama Cases involving long-term users of Vioxx will determine the true cost to Merck and the drug industry of the painkiller's withdrawal. 17 March 2006
		Huge Biobank project launches despite critics Half a million British subjects to be monitored in sickness and in health. 17 March 2006
		Seed of Alzheimer's spotted Memory-blocking protein may lead to dementia. 17 March 2006
		Finding the moral high ground Biotech companies will be facing particular ethical challenges as their products enter the marketplace. How is the industry preparing? 13 March 2006
		Japanese researcher finds synthetic route to Tamiflu Alternative production could boost bird flu drug stockpiles. 13 March 2006
		Scepticism greets EU plan for virtual institute Boosting innovation will take serious cash, say critics. 13 March 2006
		Verdict on clinical trials registries? Good, but must do better Critics say users find it hard to navigate even the best available option 6 March 2006
		China offers alternative gateway for experimental drugs Several experimental biologic drugs that failed in the US and Europe have been recently approved in China. 6 March 2006
		Monkey business Primate centres in China are attracting great interest from foreign companies. 6 March 2006
		One year after launch, drug safety board is dubbed a failure Board should be much more independent and transparent, critics say. 1 March 2006
		Drug from GM animal gets thumbs down Protein made in goats' milk doesn't make it to market. 1 March 2006
		Demo backs animal lab in Oxford Proponents of animal testing out in force for first time at rally. 1 March 2006