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March 11, 2008

Pharmaceutical Contamination in U.S. Spreads to Germany, China is Prime Suspect

Alex Scott

Contaminated batches of the blood thinning drug heparin that are potentially lethal have been discovered on the market in Germany. Producers have recalled supplies of heparin in the country in the past week following severe reactions to batches of the drug by...

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