The new generic drug user fees would help minimize the backlog of 2, 500 generic drug applications awaiting review, as generic drugs continue to be on the rise.

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With an average pendency of almost 3 years, there are over 1.2 million patent applications now pending, and over 700, 000 awaiting initial review.

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But Dutch bank Rabobank was not awaiting any further review.

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Dorset County Council planned to start work on the A338 Bournemouth Spur Road in September but was awaiting funding following the Spending Review.

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The England and Wales Cricket Board are awaiting the verdict of a review of the Ashes and World Cup failures before making a full-time appointment.

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For now though, the recommendations are awaiting the Commission's review.

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Mr Thomas said local authorities were awaiting the news of the Comprehensive Spending Review with "trepidation".

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"Given the disclosure in yesterday's appeal hearing of further incidents of a similar nature in other competitions, we are awaiting the full documentation from ERC to enable us to review whether there is further action the RFU needs to take against the club, its current or former officials, on those other incidents, " the statement continued.

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