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CIRM fights allegations of 'laundering' PR advice

Marc Longpre February 14, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO: The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), a public organization created by voter referendum, is fending off accusations from a watchdog group that it "laundered" PR advice through its law firm in order to keep the advice secret.
 

WHO touts global antismoking campaign

Alexandra Bruell February 08, 2008

The World Health Organization and Bloomberg are pushing a global anti-smoking campaign called MPOWER. A Bloomberg Philanthropies-financed report outlines six strategies - beginning with each letter in MPOWER - to fight the tobacco industry and enhance the WHO's reputation as the industry's greatest enemy.
 

In Brief

LOUISVILLE, CO: GlobeImmune, a biopharmaceutical company that develops treatments for infectious diseases and cancer, hired Russo Partners for message development and corporate media relations.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN: Weber Shandwick announced October 1 that it had hired Jennylee Haines as SVP of the agency's healthcare practice. Haines reports to Nancy Longley, EVP, and is leading WS' growing medical device division. She started June 30.

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MAC's philanthropy looks good

Tanya Lewis February 12, 2008

In 1994, employees at MAC Cosmetics established the MAC AIDS Fund (MAF), one of the first foundations to call attention to HIV/AIDS.
 

Campanini helps Tenet survive 'perfect storm'

Marc Longpre February 11, 2008

Steve Campanini recalls his first dealings with Tenet Healthcare very well.
 

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