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Glaxo aims to boost prospects of four promising cancer drugs

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GlaxoSmithKline PLC of the United Kingdom is developing four new cancer drugs to capture a larger market share in cancer drug sales. The pharmaceutical company had revenues of 1 billion Pounds ($1.72 billion) for cancer products or approximately five percent of its 20.35 billion Pounds in total sales. GlaxoSmithKline PLC, although the second largest pharmaceutical company by sales, ranks 11th in the sale of cancer products.

Product development, Sales, profits & dividends, Pharmaceutical preparations, Pharmaceutical industry, Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Company Profile, GlaxoSmithKline PLC

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With U.S. methods, Britain posts gains in fighting poverty: tax credits, minimum wage help poor children in U.K. but critics see trade-offs; concern over budget deficit

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British P rime M inister Tony Blair's policies have resulted in a drop i n the number of poor children in the United Kingdom. Although Mr. Blair has based his policies on those of the United States, poverty in the U.S. hasn't decreased significantly in the past decade. Mr. Blair's critics, however, are concerned about budget deficits, and on creating a system of dependency on government.

United States, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Public affairs, Taxes, Social aspects, Economic aspects, Forecasts and trends, Blair, Tony, Social policy, Market trend/market analysis, Poverty, Tax policy, Poor children

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Britain stirs outcry by weighing benefits of drugs versus price

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The health policy of the United Kingdom weighs benefits against costs and has decided to discontinue funding for Alzheimer's medication. Alzheimer's drugs may delay the worsening of the disease in some patients. Alzheimer's patients are protesting through the Alzheimer's Society.

Accident & Health Insurance, Insurance Carriers, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Drug therapy, Health insurance, Alzheimer's disease, Medical policy, Health policy

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