More hiring through 'green' chemistry?

By Jim Morris

Study suggests way to revive an industry and create jobs. The industry blames Washington.

Excerpts from this story referencing "pharmaceuticals":

"… nvinced, arguing that bad rules from Washington are costing jobs.Excluding pharmaceuticals, the industry has cut more than 300,000 jobs since 1992, concludes the stu …"

"… nd development spending in the U.S. chemical industry — again, excluding pharmaceuticals — amounts to only 1.5 percent of sales, far below the average for the ma …"

Health insurance eats up 9 percent of Pentagon’s total budget

By Laurel Adams

The cost of health insurance for active duty and retired military personnel has increased from $19 billion in 2001 to $49 billion in 2010. T

Excerpts from this story referencing "pharmaceuticals":

"… ree and dependent under TRICARE is $3,975, including cost of medical care, pharmaceuticals and administration.Following are other new watchdog reports released by th …"

EPA says new rules coming for chemicals in dyes, detergents

By Jim Morris

The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it would issue new rules for three chemicals used in dyes, flame retardants, laund

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"… lans to tighten regulation of benzidine dyes, used in textiles, paints and pharmaceuticals; hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), used as a flame retardant in construction …"

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Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part five

For months, disarray was the hallmark of Vice President Al Gore's campaign. Last October 6, he moved his campaign to Nashville from Washingt

Excerpts from this story referencing "pharmaceuticals":

"… industry, especially to those dealing with telecommunications, biotech and pharmaceuticals. These ties were strengthened when President Clinton turned over the role …"

Fake shoes, cigarettes, and more caught at U.S. border

By Kate Willson

American consumers must be hunting for cheap, knock-off shoes. U.S. customs agents certainly are. For the third year in a row, footwear was

Excerpts from this story referencing "pharmaceuticals":

"… Rounding out the list’s top five were handbags, wallets, and backpacks; pharmaceuticals; wearing apparel; and consumer electronics and electrical articles.In a su …"

"… the subject of an extensive Center investigation — came in second behind pharmaceuticals.Agents seized $7.9 million worth of bogus smokes in 2008, compared to $583 …"

Financial industry getting off easy on IRS audits

By Nick Schwellenbach

With a week before tax day and the nation facing a massive deficit made worse by billion-dollar bailouts of financial companies, PaperTrail

Excerpts from this story referencing "pharmaceuticals":

"… and construction; communications, technology, and media; retailers, food, pharmaceuticals and healthcare; and heavy manufacturing and transportation.)In absolute nu …"

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EPA focuses anew on obscure chemicals in consumer products

By Jane Kay

New scrutiny on ingredient of batteries, brake fluid and pharmaceuticals

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"… facture semiconductors, printing ink, automotive care products, paints and pharmaceuticals.A study of 6,000 workers in 14 plants led by scientists from the Universit …"

"… t Clariant representatives made assurances that no monoglyme is present in pharmaceuticals.Diglyme is used as a solvent in printing and inkjet inks and inkjet cartri …"

"… ogies representatives also have told the EPA that no diglyme is present in pharmaceuticals.Ethylglyme has no consumer uses that could be confirmed by the EPA. Howeve …"

Spending on lobbying thrives

By M. Asif Ismail

Drug and health products industries invest $182 million to influence legislation

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"… his report was provided by the Nathan Cummings Foundation. …"

"… PhRMA lobbyist.The Center's latest study showed that the manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other health products have spent at least $855 millio …"

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What the pharmaceutical industry has gotten on its political investment

Excerpts from this story referencing "pharmaceuticals":

"… ticals Act is defeated. The Act would have weakened patent restrictions on pharmaceuticals, making way for more generic drugs.A policy is enacted that requires warni …"

Exporting prices

By M. Asif Ismail

Drug makers' trade group makes the industry's priorities U.S. trade policy

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"… de policy.Intellectual property protections and removing price controls on pharmaceuticals imposed by foreign governments have topped the industry's agenda. Its heav …"

"… , under the agreement, countries would be barred from capping the price of pharmaceuticals except as a retaliatory measure against another CAFTA signatory's unfair t …"

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