91.   Consider Cordis Corp., a medical device manufacturer in Florida.

92.   Drug and biotechnology companies could take the credit for amounts they spend on clinical trials to test new drugs and medical devices at academic medical centers.

93.   Dr. David Brown could scarcely control his anticipation when the business plan finally arrived from the company developing his new medical device.

94.   Drug companies and the makers of medical devices have a financial stake in seeing that the research is done.

95.   Earlier, a deadlock on a medical device provision threatened the bill.

96.   During winter break, he worked full time at the Chiron Vision Corp., a medical device manufacturer.

97.   Earnings include the results of Cordis Corp., a Miami-based maker of medical devices acquired in February.

98.   Dow Corning contends that its silicone breast implants and silicone medical devices in general are safe.

99.   Economists and others expect the market for medical devices to grow, as insurers look for more cost-effective ways to treat health problems.

100.   Drug, food and medical device companies will benefit from legislation designed to streamline the FDA, and also gained from provisions in the tax bill.