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Teva gains standing to challenge Mylan poison pill
2015-06-19 15:52:18| Biotech - Topix.net
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has acquired a 4.61 percent stake in generic drug rival Mylan N.V., giving Teva standing to challenge Mylan's Dutch poison-pill defense against a hostile takeover.
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Synthetic marijuana: CDC reports large rise in calls to US poison centers
2015-06-12 12:59:52| Biotech - Topix.net
The number of calls to US poison centers between January and May this year relating to adverse health effects of synthetic marijuana use soared by almost 230% compared with the same period in 2014, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between January and May this year, 3.572 calls were made to poison centers in the US relating to adverse health effects of synthetic marijuana.
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Poison ivy, poison oak becoming stronger over time
2015-06-09 16:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CBS: Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac plants are becoming larger and stronger, a trend that's been developing over recent years, according to researchers. That may be a combination of the plant's nature to cause more severe reactions over time and the increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as a result of global warming. A substance in the plants called urushiol oil is to blame for the notorious itchy rash that develops in people who touch it. According to the U.S. Forest Service, 70 to 85...
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'No More Poison': World Unites for Annual #MarchAgainstMonsanto
2015-05-24 01:33:10| Chemicals - Topix.net
'There's no question that March Against Monsanto is the most powerful grassroots initiative we have in the fight to reclaim our food supply.' The March Against Monsanto is taking place on Saturday in 428 cities across 38 countries as activists raise awareness over the potential dangers of the agrochemical giant's products-from its genetically modified seeds to the carcinogens in its Roundup line of herbicides.
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With split looming, Energizer adopts 'poison pill' stock plan
2015-05-22 21:45:08| Electronics - Topix.net
St. Louis-based Energizer Holdings Inc., announced Friday it had adopted a limited duration shareholder rights plan, often called a poison pill. The plan is designed to devalue the company's stock by flooding the market with additional shares, thus making it too expensive for an outside investor to acquire a controlling stake.
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