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In the process control sector he sees Rudolph Technologies, Nanometrics, Camtek and Nova Measuring Instruments as potential sellers.

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Prometheus patented a process of administering the drug thiopurine to patients, measuring the metabolites of the drug in their system, then adjusting the dose accordingly.

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