To be sure, people had heard of income taxes abroad and of their efficacy (just as we today hear about VATs in Europe).

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Normally, the company would not see any results until all patients had been followed for the entire length of the trial, but Tularik will take a look at a small percentage of these patients while the clinical trials are still ongoing in order to make sure that there are no unexpected problems with the drug's safety or efficacy.

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