AGI-1067 is the first drug aimed at directly targeting inflammation in artery plaques, which could be a bigger risk factor for heart attacks and strokes than cholesterol itself.

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Americans for Prosperity has held at least eighty events targeting cap-and-trade legislation, which is aimed at making industries pay for the air pollution that they create.

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Far more progress might be made by targeting longevity genes to develop multipronged drugs aimed at diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer and other age-related maladies.

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Chinese government action thus far has notably been aimed at closing wet markets in major consumption markets rather than targeting inland breeding chicken areas.

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Targeting the emerging impact investing sector, social impact bonds are an innovation aimed at using private dollars to invest in proven prevention-driven programs that were typically funded by the government.

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But the Democrat, who is Christian, has made it a point to discuss his religion on the trail this year and launched an ambitious outreach effort targeting these voters, including private summits with pastors and a major campaign aimed at young evangelicals.

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That said, the president continued that he is, in fact, targeting communities most in need through the new White House Office of Urban Affairs aimed at improving employment and housing in American cities.

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