News - Powered by Yahoo News?Radical? bill seeks to reduce cost of AIDS drugs by awarding prizes instead of patent
Prizes, not patents. That could be the slogan for a radical idea that leading economists say would lower the price of new drugs for treating HIV/AIDS. Treating AIDS costs tens of thousands of dollars per patient annually in the United States, and more and more patients are unable to afford the life-saving drugs, according to figures from the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. The waiting list for the ...
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Texas agency defends awarding grant without revie
Leaders of a $3 billion cancer research initiative in Texas sought Wednesday to dampen criticism over not ordering a scientific review before awarding the largest commercial grant in the agency's history
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:36:22 -0700 -
OCEANSIDE: MiraCosta College Foundation awarding scholarship
The MiraCosta College Foundation will award $130,000 in new scholarships during an invitation-only event Friday at the Oceanside campus.
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700 -
Lipscomb graduate business program finds innovative way to combat student loan debt crisis by awarding full-tuition ..
With the student loan debt crisis heating up, Lipscomb University?s College of Business has found an innovative solution for prospective graduate business students.
Thu, 17 May 2012 12:30:00 -0700 -
Spotsy schools ordered to change custodian
The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled Spotsylvania's School Board erred in not awarding its custodial contract to the lowest bidder two years ago. As a result, the School Board voted this week to change providers, effective July 1....
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UH Manoa awarding seven posthumous degrees to the families of fallen warrior
It's been almost 70 years since a group of University of Hawaii Manoa students died while serving our country. Monday, the school will award seven posthumous degrees to the families of the fallen warriors.
Mon, 14 May 2012 02:15:40 -0700 -
UH Manoa awarding seven posthumous degrees to the families of the fallen warrior
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Mon, 14 May 2012 01:45:40 -0700 -
CBI alleges lapse in awarding 2010 Games contrac
CBI alleges lapse in awarding 2010 Games contract The CBI Monday told a Delhi special court hearing a Commonwealth Games corruption case that even before any bids were received an accused had declared ...
Mon, 14 May 2012 06:18:22 -0700 -
Woolies executive defrauded $3.75m: crow
David Wills was one of Woolworths' top 10 executives when he used his position to influence the awarding of contracts, a Sydney jury has heard.
Wed, 16 May 2012 01:43:13 -0700 -
Thomas D. Elias: Partners cozy up in the awarding of state hydrogen station grant
Millions of dollars in "hydrogen highway" grants by a state commission are drawing cries of favoritism and collusion. This is because they seem to guarantee that most refueling stations for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles -- due to hit the road between now and 2017 -- will be owned by two large companies closely aligned with auto manufacturers.
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