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	Drug Co. Merge to Reduce Prices?

Imnclady

5-28-2009 11:34 PM

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drugs, business, taxes, medical, china, usa

Imnclady says:

It's a little confusing but I think these big company's have their act together since they are able to predict probable finances up to 2013...I think I read something about reducing prices...but not sure if it's for us or them....anybody understand what this all means?? We'd appreciate the help (well I would anyway)

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