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Rules Planned for Industry Ties on F.D.A. Boards (New York Times) - The guidelines will detail the kind of industry ties that are permitted for those who serve on F.D.A. advisory boards.

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Hospital industry faces competition, quality pressure (USA Today) - HCA's planned sale to private investors comes as the generally profitable hospital industry faces challenges, including an increase in patients who don't pay their bills and competition from entrepreneurial doctors.

Canada's biofuels industry at risk of being swamped by U.S. competition (Canadian Business) - OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's fledgling biofuels industry will be swamped by heavily subsidized U.S. competition unless the federal government offers better subsidies and incentives of its own, says the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association.

TN pharma industry, trade welcomes VAT implementation from January 1 (PharmaBiz) - The decision of Tamil Nadu government to implement Value Added Tax (VAT) regime, from January 1, 2007 has been welcomed by the pharmaceutical trade and industry bodies.

Major Merger In Austin's Computer Chip Industry (KXAN 36 Austin) - There's a major merger in the Austin computer chip industry. Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, says it will pay $5.4 billion for top graphics chip maker ATI Technologies.

Ad Industry Self regulation exposed as a sham (Scoop.co.nz) - Women’s Health Action Trust presents to the Health Select Committee obesity and Type 2 diabetes enquiry in Auckland today and will use the opportunity to demonstrate the inadequacy and hypocrisy of industry self regulation in ensuring compliance with the Code of Marketing of Breastmilk substitutes.

Saving local industry (San Francisco Bay Guardian) - EDITORIAL It's almost an axiom in San Francisco planning policy: High-end housing drives out industry.

Fishing Industry Reels From High Costs, Strict Regulations (RedNova) - By Tom Bell, Portland Press Herald, Maine Jul. 25--The problems of New England's fishing industry are playing a central role as Washington tackles national fishing policies.

Insurance Industry Report Shows Higher National Ranking For Arizona Motorcycle Thefts (KOLD News 13 Tuscon) - It seems motorcycle riders aren't the only ones who favor Arizona's weather. Thieves find it attractive too. Arizona is moving up in the rankings for motorcycle thefts, according to an insurance industry report.