On the complete other end of the spectrum, Mercedes-Benz is punctuating performance in L.A. by showcasing a new super-rare edition of its SLS AMG sports car.

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Such super-high-priced drugs for ultra-rare diseases are the biggest success story in pharma right now (see BioMarin and even Genzyme for other examples).

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Its entry into the rare disease market is one more sign that these super-niche drugs continue to be on the rise.

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Earlier, at 10am, the Liaison Committee, the super-committee composed of all the select committee chairs, has a rare public evidence session with someone other than the prime minister.

BBC: Week ahead in Parliament

Rare are the stocks that are both low-risk investment bets and super achievers.

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Urlacher, who will be 35 when the season kicks off, anchored the Bears' famous Cover-2 defense for over a decade, reaching a Super Bowl in 2007 while using his rare combination of speed and size to roam the middle of the field while the Bears defensive backs took care of the outside.

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The Blue Sox, who have enjoyed two rare successes at Odsal in the Super League era, threatened to spring another surprise when stand-off Martin Pearson put them in front after only three minutes with a penalty goal kicked from two metres inside the Bradford half.

BBC: Bulls mock Blue Sox