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High court rebuffs drug makers' challenge to Bay Area law

2015-05-27 04:05:45| Biotech - Topix.net

A handful of drug take-back programs in the Bay Area and elsewhere can move forward after the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday chose not to hear a drug industry challenge to an Alameda County ordinance. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association, or PhRMA, the Generic Pharmaceutical Association and the Biotechnology Industry Organization asked the high court in December to hear the case.

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PG&E replaces Bay Area gas pipe after mismatch in records

2015-05-19 14:35:02| Energy - Topix.net

PG&E says its natural gas pipeline system on the peninsula remains safe even though the utility found that its records for a pipe beneath East Palo Alto failed to match what was actually buried beneath the community. The utility discovered the discrepancy in January when it excavated a portion of gas Line 101 in the East Palo Alto area.

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Fremont student, 17, wins Bay Area biotech genius competition

2015-05-08 00:18:37| Biotech - Topix.net

Fremont resident Vaishnavi Shrivastava, 17, took first place in the 2015 Amgen Bay Area BioGENEius Challenge, the premiere competition for high school students recognizing outstanding research in biotechnology. Her research centers on the biotechnology field use of stem cells to treat osteoporosis.

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Fewer homes for sale in Bay Area: Prices on rise as inventory drops dramatically

2015-03-15 13:19:20| Real Estate - Topix.net

Buyers in San Mateo County are struggling to find homes on the market, as the local stock of available housing has shrunk precipitously in recent weeks, according to local experts. As the lack of available options decrease, prices continue to surge, setting a market that is extremely difficult for those interested in purchasing a new home, said Chuck Gillooley, a Realtor with Dwell Realtors.

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