Shares in Amarin Corporation recently fell 10%, due to a decision by the US Patent and Trademark Office to issue a non-final rejection of a patent linked to AMR101, a lipid reduction drug that helps to treat high levels of triglycerides in patients.

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) reported a purchase order commitment from Plug Power Inc. for a minimum 3,250 fuel cell stacks over the next 18-month period, for use in the material handling market.

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Industry leaders, such as former FDA Chief David Kessler add a great deal of credibility to the products that are being developed by 22nd Century Group. Kessler, along with people such as Harvard professor Greg Connolly have publicly commented on the FDA not exercising their authority to mandate lower levels of nicotine in cigarettes.

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Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ:BRKR) will present at the Deutsche Bank 36th Annual Healthcare Conference on Monday, May 2nd, 2011, at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time at the InterContinental Boston. A live audio webcast of this presentation will be available on the Investor section of the Company's Web site at http://ir.bruker.com