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According to the October 1994 Reader's Digest, Mr. Mirzayanov is personally aware of Russia's development of a class of binary chemical weapons (formed by combining two relatively safe chemicals to produce a toxic agent) nicknamed "Novichok" (Newcomer).
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It is believed to have stockpiles of mustard gas and the highly toxic nerve agent, sarin.
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Avastin in colon cancer only works when combined with older chemo drugs, despite all the hype about it being a less-toxic targeted agent.
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Sarin is a colourless and highly toxic nerve agent that can cause convulsions, paralysis and death within minutes if it is absorbed through inhalation, ingestion, or contact with skin or eyes.
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But early tests showed that the drug was too toxic to be used as an anti-cholesterol agent.
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Nobody knows exactly how Cleopatra snuffed herself, the asp agent discredited, but she was a great student of toxic poisons, inclusive of cobra venom.
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Last month, the Canadian government moved to list triclosan an antibacterial ingredient commonly found in toothpaste as a toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, which could result in an outright ban on the antibacterial agent in personal care products, affecting U.S. companies that sell such products north of the border.
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