Drugs merger seeks strength in breadth
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The merger currently being discussed by Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham would form a single pharmaceutical company, combining expertise in chemistry, biology and genomics. Combinatorial chemistry is one of Glaxo Wellcome's strengths, while SmithKline Beecham was one of the first companies to make major investments in genomics and bioinformatics. Glaxo Wellcome has launched 28 drugs for development during the past two years, with 80% still in the pipeline.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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Radical changes urged in UK curriculum
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The UK's Nuffield Foundation has published a report on the school science curriculum that urges the government to allow pupils to spend more time developing original ideas and less time memorizing facts. The report suggests that pupils should be taught how to discriminate between good and bad science. Critics of the report say that it will lower standards, although many agree that the current science curriculum fails to address the future needs of pupils.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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Asian economies lead increase in carbon dioxide emissions
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World emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels continued to rise during 1996 according to figures from the World Energy Council (WEC), with the highest rises in the Asia-Pacific, registering a 37% increase. Carbon dioxide emissions in North America rose by 3% in 1996, and the European Union failed to keep emissions below the 1990 level. However eastern European emissions continued to fall.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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