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ONE IN A MILLION
DREAM ON
How Shire ensures its products stand out from the crowd
Where Andreas Barner’s researchers get their inspiration
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A NEW IMAGE
GOING GLOBAL
Aperio’s digital pathology solutions help advance preclinical research
International clinical trials bring good results for Wyeth
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BAD REMEDY Why pouring money into mergers won’t cure the pharmaceutical industry’s ills Page 32