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Biotechs feel the pain

The biotechnology industry is weathering the financial crisis better than some. That doesn't mean it's in great shape, reports Heidi Ledford.

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Ledford, H. Biotechs feel the pain. Nature 457, 136–137 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/457136a

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