This Health Industry Insights Perspective provides an unranked list and assessment of important news and trends reported in July through September 2009. (Note also that progress attained or subsequent news reported after the initial announcement may not be included in these analyses.)

In our lead role as life science industry analysts, Health Industry Insights analysts routinely monitor progress and news from across the life science spectrum. Building from monthly assessments of notable announcements, we believe that clients may find value in news and relevant reported progress that we expect are indications of important trends in the industry. As a result, we are issuing quarterly reports that summarize notable published progress in or affecting the life science industry. This update is the eleventh in the series.

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