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FDA proposes hike in drug industry fees (AP via Yahoo! News) - The annual user fees the drug industry pays the government to review its products before approval could rise nearly 29 percent to $393 million, under a proposal Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration.

Food industry campaign promotes USDA food pyramid (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - A new multi-state marketing campaign by the food industry will promote the U.S. Agriculture Department's new dietary guidelines by showing consumers how small changes in purchasing habits can improve their health.

Dominican Sugar Industry Seeks EU Deal (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Struggling to keep its sugar industry alive, the Dominican Republic is trying to join a European Union trade deal enjoyed by its Caribbean neighbors, an industry official said Thursday.

FDA Seeks Higher Fees From Drug Industry (HealthCentral.com) - THURSDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Thursday for a substantial increase in annual fees paid by the pharmaceutical industry, money the agency uses to help test new drugs prior to their approval.

NPD: Game industry reaches $12.5 billion in '06 (GameSpot) - Industry grew 19 percent last year, according to industry-tracking firm's sales figures; December sees $3.7 billion alone.

FDA Proposes Hike in Drug Industry Fees (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - The annual user fees the pharmaceutical industry pays the government to review its products prior to approval could rise nearly 29 percent to $393 million, under a draft proposal released Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration.

Industry makes pitch to cut Florida's telecom tax (7 News Miami) - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida lawmakers should lower taxes on telephone, cable television and other telecommunications services because they are among the nation's highest, industry officials said Thursday.

Pharma industry urges finance ministry R&D sops, higher abatement in pre budget talks (PharmaBiz) - The captains of the pharmaceutical industry have urged the Finance Ministry to remove withholding taxes on R&D and allow provisions to include expenses on clinical trials as part of R&D expenditures of the firms.

Patrick calls on life sciences industry to work toward affordable drugs (BizJournals) - Calling drug importation little more than "a Band-Aid solution," Gov. Deval Patrick urged life science industry leaders Thursday to work together to make drug treatments more affordable.

FDA Proposes Hike in Drug Industry Fees (San Francisco Chronicle) - The annual user fees the pharmaceutical industry pays the government to review its products prior to approval could rise nearly 29 percent to $393 million, under a draft proposal released Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration. The $87 million...