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Indian researcher Dua discovers new layer in cornea, has it named after him
Jun 14, 2013

proved the existence of the layer by simulating human corneal transplants and grafts on eyes donated for research purposes to eye banks located in Bristol #India # NewsTracker # ThingsWeLike # Harminder Dua # University of Nottingham # corneal hydrops # keratoconus # Ophthalmology
Former Bristol-Myers executive admits to insider trading
by FP Staff
Jun 11, 2013

REUTERS - A former Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY.N) finance executive on Monday pleaded guilty to an insider trading charge, admitting to buying stock #
Ranbaxy debacle: Big Pharmas target is Indian drug industry
by G Pramod Kumar
May 30, 2013

, Dinesh Thakur, a former Bristol-Myers Squibb employee who joined Ranbaxy only to turn a whistleblower. Over a few years, he successfully got Ranbaxy #India # Drugs # Ranbaxy # Healthcare # Medicines # big pharma
Wall Street falters in volatile session on Fed worries
by FP Staff
May 23, 2013

and utilities leading the decline. The energy sector index fell 1.2 percent while the utilities sector fell 1.6 percent.Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY.N) shares rose 5 #
Cancer immunotherapy drugs will soon be a $35 bn global industry
May 22, 2013

after positive results from clinical trials conducted by companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb and Roche Holding ."We believe this market #Business # ThisisNext # science # Health # Citigroup # Cancer # GlaxoSmithKline # Merck & Co. # AstraZeneca # Novartis # Sector Spotlight # Immunotherapy drugs # Amgen
Dow, S&P 500 end at record highs again, Google jumps
by FP Staff
May 16, 2013

loser, dropping 9.7 percent to $44.71 after reporting results.Shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY.N) rose 5.1 percent to $44.34 in anticipation #Yahoo! # content # wcnts # wcntn # typeof-social # undefined # values # rco # rch # typeof-registered # cnt
This man made $49 mn by blowing the whistle on Ranbaxy
by FP Staff
May 15, 2013

, misbranding and adulteration in drugs.Thakur joined Ranbaxy in November 2002. After working with US drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb. A year later he #Frontrunner # Whistleblower # Ranbaxy # Dinesh Thakur
Unveiled: Flexible smartphones that change shape on-demand
Apr 30, 2013

to display and touch resolution.The research, led by Dr Anne Roudaut and Professor Sriram Subramanian, from the University of Bristol's Department of Computer #Technology # NewsTracker # Sriram Subramanian # Dr Anne Roudaut
Cardiff City promoted to English Premier League
Apr 17, 2013

of the table, Bristol City's six seasons in the Championship ended when a 1-0 defeat at home to Birmingham City consigned them to relegation to League One #English Premier League # KickingAround # Cardiff City # Charlton Athletic
"Iron Lady" Thatcher mourned, but opponents celebrate
by FP Staff
Apr 10, 2013

struggles during her rule left Britain divided over her legacy.Opponents celebrated in London, the English city of Bristol and the Scottish city of Glasgow #United States # Economy # London # Arabic # markets # United Kingdom # british # opinion # conservative

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Lok Sabha polls 2014: Back to basics for Congress and BJP

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Vajpayee, Advani, Modi: Every leader has given Hindutva a twist

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Fear of the unknown grips the BJP in Bihar

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In Mamata's Bengal: Zero tolerance for rape or protesting against rape?

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Chidu takes comfort in Fitch upgrade, but where are real reforms?

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Why cutting interest rates will have little impact on industrial production

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