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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2488 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 New Medicines To Treat Hundreds Of Diseases (NAPSA)—Many patients have already been helped by biotech medicines and vaccines approved for a wide variety of conditions. But with hundreds of new biotech medicines and vaccines now in the pipeline, millions more Americans may have new hope of living longer, healthier lives. According to a new survey of biotech medicines and vaccines now in development just released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), there are now 633 biotech medicines in the late stages of development to help treat more than 100 diseases. These include 254 new biotech medicines for cancer, 162 for infectious disease, 59 for autoimmune disease and 34 for HIV/AIDS and related conditions. These new biotechnologybased medicines are either in human clinical trials or under review of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Biotech medicines provide new ways to both understand disease and new weapons to fight with. Biotechnology medicines already approved by the FDA include treatments to help prevent heart attack, stroke, multiple sclerosis, leukemia, hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, breast cancer, diabetes, congestive heart failure, lymphoma, kidney cancer, cystic fibrosis and other diseases. These medicines rely on cutting-edge technologies and may take as many as a dozen years and cost nearly $1 billion to research and develop. The 633 biotechnologies now in Gas Guzzle No More (NAPSA)—With dockside fuel prices skyrocketing, saving fuel on the water has become boaters’ top priority. “It’s hard to have fun on the water if you’re constantly worried about burning fuel,” says Ray Brazier, professional angler. So what’s a boater to do? The experts at Honda Marine have a few suggestions to keep you afloat: Biotech medicines provide new ways to understand disease and effective new weapons to fight with. Hundreds are currently being developed. the late stages of development promise to push the frontiers of science and bring more and better treatments to patients. To learn more about the 633 biotechnology medicines now in late stages of development, visit www.PhRMA.org. For information on biotechnology and how medicines are developed, visit www.innovation.org. Finally, if you or someone you know is uninsured and needs help paying for a prescription medicine, visit the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA), sponsored by America’s pharmaceutical research companies, at www.PPARx.com (1-888-4PPA-NOW) for information on more than 475 patient assistance programs that provide free or nearly free medicines. Nationwide, 5 million patients have been helped by the program. Operating your boat at optimal cruising speed can save you plenty at the pump. • Slow Ride—Find your boat’s “sweet spot” and stick to it. Simply slowing down and keeping the boat at its optimal cruising speed can save you hundreds of dollars each season. • Proper Propulsion—The perfect boat can suck your wallet dry with the wrong propeller, so do your homework when choosing a wheel. Work with your dealer to determine which prop gives you the best mixture of acceleration, performance and fuel efficiency. • Weight Watchers—Try trimming the fat before hitting the water. Boaters often store a plethora of unnecessary flotsam and jetsam on board, and all that extra weight can cost you in terms of fuel efficiency. For more information, visit www.honda-marine.com. Creating a Skillet Dinner that Saves Time and Money (NAPSA)—Families are starved for time and money these days. We’re in such a rush that there’s little time to prepare a good meal. And then food prices are at their highest levels since the 1990s. The traditional family is just squeezed. But you can create a great meal for a family of four for less than $10—and make it memorable by combining textures and flavors. Cleanup is fast and easy, too. Chicken thighs are economical and full flavored. But we often pass over them in the grocery store because many recipes call for chicken breasts. The frying oil, which is made from a blend of soybean and peanut oil, adds a robust, nutty flavor. Serve this dish with rice for a down-home meal that saves time in the kitchen. Total cook time is about 30 minutes. Chicken with Tomatoes and Okra Ingredients: 1 ⁄3 cup LouAna Southern Frying Oil 8 bone-in chicken thighs 1 teaspoon salt 1 ⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 11⁄2 cups fresh or frozen (1⁄2inch-thick) sliced okra 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and crushed 1 ⁄2 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon flour 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth A fast and flavorful chicken dinner can be both easy and economical to prepare. Preparation and Cooking: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; saut 4 minutes on each side or until brown. Remove chicken from pan. Add okra to pan; cook two minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes and sugar; bring to a boil. Gently place chicken in tomato mixture. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Remove about 1⁄4 cup hot broth from pan; stir vinegar and flour into broth mixture. Return broth mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sauce is slightly thick. Serves four people. Visit www.louana.com for more recipes and cooking tips.