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Drugmakers face opioid trial after pandemic delays
Apr 19, 2021

Drugmakers face opioid trial after pandemic delays

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Four local governments in California are asking for $50 billion from four drug companies. Plus, technology to help companies better monitor and analyze their progress toward inclusivity. And, blocking middle seats on flights costs airlines money, but a new CDC study shows just how much it can reduce the risk of coronavirus exposure.

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Opioid trial focused on four drugmakers set to begin today in California

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For companies trying to diversify their workforces, good data might be key

by Jasmine Garsd
Apr 19, 2021
Data alone will not fix a company's diversity problem, though.
A growing number of businesses are looking into their own implicit biases like these, which experts say is a great step.
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CDC: Vacant middle seats on flights reduce COVID exposure risk

by Samantha Fields
Apr 19, 2021
But most major domestic airlines have already stopped blocking those seats.
This late in the pandemic, though, this data might not make a whole lot of difference when it comes to airlines' policies.
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