That's despite the fact that Merck has more than its share of blockbusters on the market, and innovative and promising experimental drugs in development.

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Because of this infrastructure, and in the absence of large-scale LNG development, Europe will also be the most cost-effective market for gas from Russia's two most promising future gas regions, Yamal and Shtokman.

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