In a statement, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley agreed with NICE on the urgency of the problem, but he said it was not clear that a minimum price "is the best way to impact price in order to impact demand".

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The best explicit prices do not always lead to the best price for filling a total order.

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Such devices are anathema to those who want bidders to compete on equal terms in order to get the best price for shareholders.

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The initial reviews of the platform have been positive (RIM has offered sneak peeks at its new OS) and the company is looking to launch six new BB10 devices at various price points in order to get the best shot at capturing customer as well as developer interest this year.

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"We're very confident in the structure and quality of the hybrid market, and in the ability of the NYSE and NYSE Arca to compete and continue to provide our customers with the best overall price and market quality, access to the greatest source of liquidity and greater choice in order execution, " he said.

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