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A Year On, Mass. Life Sciences Act Fuels Research

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STEVE LeBLANC

BOSTON (AP) — It was one of Gov. Deval Patrick's signature pieces of legislation, a $1 billion, 10-year initiative designed to make Massachusetts a magnet for an industry that holds the potential for breathtaking — and lucrative — medical breakthroughs.

But a year after Patrick signed the Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative not everyone is cheering.

With the state raising taxes and slashing services, some are wondering if Massachusetts can still afford such a big-ticket endeavor. ...

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