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Tomorrow's body shop

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Tissue engineering is becoming closer to reality as research organizations and biotech companies race to get to the market first. The technology, which allows laboratory grown tissues to replace damaged tissues, is projected to eventually create an $80 billion industry, said Peter Johnson, former president of the Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative. However, huge obstacles such as those related to financing, technology and regulations stand in the way.

Author: Smith, Michael
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 1999
Canada, Science & research, Health Care and Social Assistance, Surgical Transplants, Transplantation

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Rumors kill Algoma takeover talks

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Canada based steel manufacturing giant Salzgitter AG has dropped its acquisition negotiations with Algoma Steel Inc. The decision comes after secret price quotation was leaked to competitors.

Author: Perkins, Tara
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2007
Germany, Algoma Steel Inc., Salzgitter AG

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Tata gets to 'spread its wings'

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The Indian steel giant Tata Steel signed a deal to take over Britain's Corus Group PLC for $8.1-billion. The deal makes the company fifth-largest steel producer.

Author: Smith, Michael, Watts, Himangshu
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2006
United Kingdom, India, Corus Group PLC, Tata Steel Ltd.

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Subjects list: Canada, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Steel industry
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