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Pharma's market: it's political: 05 May 14

Mon, 5 May 14

In the proposed takeover of the British pharmaceutical¹ giant AstraZeneca by American rival Pfizer, the politicians' war of words is heating up, with Ed Miliband having his say. Also, as Portugal exits its EU bailout later this month, is the eurozone on the up? Lastly, does too much sugar leave a bitter aftertaste of obesity², or are food companies being demonised?

1 pharmaceutical   

adj.药学的，药物的；药用的，药剂师的

参考例句：

• She has donated money to establish a pharmaceutical laboratory.她捐款成立了一个药剂实验室。
• We are engaged in a legal tussle with a large pharmaceutical company.我们正同一家大制药公司闹法律纠纷。

2 obesity   

n.肥胖，肥大

参考例句：

• One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。
• Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。