Dr. Bloom is the director of chemical and pharmaceutical sciences at the American Council on Science and Health, a health-care education and advocacy group based in New York.

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My most frequent topics include genetic engineering, pharmaceutical development, and the debunking of junk science.

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And while modern drug research labs can speed up and systematize many steps, "there's still a very large element of mystery in the discovery process, " says John Swen, vice president for science policy and public affairs for the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.

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My most frequent topics include genetic engineering, pharmaceutical development, and the debunking of various manifestions of junk science.

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Thermo has been gaining market share because its broad line of products allows pharmaceutical makers, university research labs, health care providers and other science clients it serves to consolidate their purchases.

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