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FDA approves Pfizer drug to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women
2015-02-04 01:08:56| Biotech - Topix.net
U.S. federal health regulators on Tuesday approved a highly anticipated medicine from Pfizer Inc. to treat postmenopausal women with a certain type of advanced breast cancer who have not already taken other drugs. The Food and Drug Administration approved Ibrance for women who have tumors that do not contain a protein known as HER-2.
Senate approves Keystone XL pipeline bill despite veto threat
2015-01-30 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA times: After weeks of unusually robust debate, the Senate on Thursday approved legislation to expedite construction of the massive Keystone XL pipeline, brushing aside President Obama`s threat to veto the measure. Passage secured not only a top Republican policy victory but also a political success for new Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who made Keystone his first priority. The vote was an early test of McConnell`s promise to return the Senate to a place of freewheeling debate....
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Wales approves UK's plain cigarette packaging law
2015-01-30 01:00:00| Packaging Gateway
The Welsh Government has given its consent for the implementation of a new regulation for standardised packaging of all cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco products introduced by the UK Government.
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Executive Council approves $13M state contract with FairPoint
2015-01-29 01:21:24| Telecom - Topix.net
FairPoint Communications agreed Wednesday to hold public meetings around New Hampshire to discuss its service levels before a newly approved $13 million contract with the state to supply Internet and telecommunications services goes into effect in July. "I think the hearings will be a great way to ensure there is public accountability," said Democratic Councilor Colin Van Ostern, who requested the hearings.
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House committee approves new rules for Idaho oil and gas
2015-01-28 04:19:44| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Idaho lawmakers on a House committee have approved new rules involving the state's nascent oil and gas industry even as the industry itself continues to surge ahead. One of the most significant rules approved Tuesday by the House Resources and Conservation Committee requires 55 percent of mineral interest owners in a given area to support a process called integration before drilling can begin.
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