1.   If federal approval is gained soon, the trial could start as early as January.

2.   Thursday became the first regional Bell telephone company to seek federal approval to offer long-distance service to its local customers in Michigan.

3.   American Radio in February got federal antitrust approval for the purchase with the condition that it sell two stations.

4.   Amgen Inc. says it has received federal approval to begin selling its successful infection-fighting drug, Neupogen, to treat victims of a rare blood disease.

5.   Among their accomplishments, he said, was legislation to expedite federal approval of new drugs and medical devices.

6.   And demand will jump again after the procedure receives federal approval for cosmetic use, which could come as early as this month, experts say.

7.   Another cholesterol drug, Crestor from Astra-Zeneca, is expected to gain federal approval next year.

8.   Another medication, Vasomax, awaiting final federal approval, operates in a similar fashion.

9.   And, pending Federal approval CVS, based in Woonsocket, R.I., will take over the Revco chain, which has headquarters in Twinsburg, Ohio.

10.   Anticipating a possible end to the state mandate, some HMOs have submitted for federal approval plans with limited drug benefits.