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Top of the morning to you and a fine one, it is. A shiny sun and gusty winds make for a lovely view from the official Pharmalot campus corner office. Yes, we have a corner office. We also have a coffee kettle, so please join us as we brew a cup of stimulation. This is, you know, the middle of the week, which means there is much to do. No doubt, you can relate on some level. So time to get cracking. As always, here is the latest grab bag of items of interest to help you along. Hope you conquer the world today and do stay in touch.

Vaccine affordability has emerged as a final roadblock to getting a deal on billions in funding to combat the coronavirus, The Hill reports. Congressional negotiators hope to unveil a funding deal soon, but as of Tuesday evening, lawmakers and top staff were haggling over the final sticking points. Democrats are pushing to include cost controls on vaccines or testing kits developed in response to the coronavirus as they prepare to sign off on billions of new funding.

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