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Eli Lilly Sold Drug for Dementia Knowing It Didn't Help
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6-13-2009 7:01 PM
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6-13-2009
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BartendingBear
Big-pharama, always looking out for YOU!
6-14-2009
3:32 AM
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Well, always looking out for ways to get your money, at least.
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