Movies drive record toy industry profits at New York fair
At the New York Toy Fair major studios showcase expanded film tied toy lines. Universal and others roll out batteries of Minion plushes and action figures alongside Fast & Furious The Mummy Trolls lines while Disney’s franchise strength rivals rivals Warner Bros and Fox. The industry projects 25 movie tie-ins this year, a leap from seven or eight, signaling a major revenue shift toward family oriented films.
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Big pharma bets on risky bets to chase Alzheimer's cure
The article outlines how major firms like Roche, AC Immune, Biogen, Merck, Lilly, and Allergan pursue aggressive trials despite failures. It notes high costs of late stage studies, long patient monitoring, and optimism that breakthroughs could yield a multi billion dollar market while acknowledging ongoing doubts about the beta amyloid approach.
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