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A new generation of medicinal products
01-17-2007 · EurekAlert!CNRS (France) researchers have developed a novel synthetic process for bio degradeable materials that could be used instead of traditional medication in the form of tablets, capsules or syrups. This study was published on 27 December 2006 in the Journal of the American Chemical society.
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