61.   AIDS activists said they were uneasy about the deal because the consolidation could stifle competition among makers of expensive drugs used to treat the disease.

62.   And activists continue to demand less expensive drugs for ending the AIDS pandemic in Africa.

63.   But pharmacogenomics would be cost-effective for expensive drugs for which insurers already balk at the financial gamble that a patient will respond, he said.

64.   Economists say increased demand and the introduction of more expensive new drugs have boosted prices.

65.   Economists say the introduction of expensive new drugs along with strong demand by aging baby boomers accounts for the continued rise in prescription drug costs.

66.   Giving the expensive drug AZT to pregnant women who have the HIV virus could dramatically reduce the number of infected babies born around the world, doctors reported Monday.

67.   He warned that cutting down on relatively expensive drugs and costly examination procedures would affect medical standards.

68.   If patients still want the more expensive drug, they have to pay the difference out of their own pocket.

69.   If a doctor prescribes a more expensive drug, without a valid medical reason, pharmacy personnel are instructed to switch to a cheaper alternative.

70.   It recognized the right of WTO members to override patents on expensive Western drugs and make the products themselves when public health is at stake.