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Nature 448, 394-395 (26 July 2007) | doi:10.1038/448394b; Published online 25 July 2007

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California campuses resist industry restrictions

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Universities cling to links with drug firms.

Campuses at the University of California are fighting a move to restrict their interactions with industry representatives.Last year, officials at the University of California proposed a set of draft guidelines to govern how industry representatives can influence students and employees of the university's health sciences facilities and campuses, including medical and pharmacy schools.