Drug price hikes draw scrutiny from lawmakers in Washington
Lawmakers question rising costs of specialty drugs with several prices more than doubling. University of Minnesota researchers note 64 drugs may double in price this year, up from 22 in 2004. Ovation Pharmaceuticals sparked controversy by boosting Cosmogen nearly 3,400 percent to 593.75 for a drug used by a few hundred pediatric kidney cancer patients.
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Lowe's Odessa opening vows to hire up to 175 workers
Lowe's plans to open a Odessa facility in early 2009 and seeks 150 to 175 employees amid a tight Permian Basin labor market. Company officials say they hire locally, avoid transfers, and expect spring as a busy season. Workforce Solutions notes competition for workers, with job fairs possible and some unemployed residents available. The Odessa opening follows a national expansion that includes 120 stores this year.
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