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- Good or bad?
- "Born with facial tumors and later scarred by radiation burns, he speaks with a mouth that's wrenched down severely at one side. A section of his upper lip appears to have melted. Bulbous in some areas and atrophied in others, his jaw and chin defy symmetry. One eye opens wider than the other. Purplish tread marks cover one cheek." Description of comedian David Roche in the San Francisco Chronicle, quoted in publicity for On A Roll Talk Radio show with Roche as guest. The show, said host Greg Smith, would "explore the agony of public ridicule, the fear of insecurity, and the joys of discovering one's self-worth."
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- No profit in it
- "The whole concept of gene therapy for genetic diseases doesn't fit the business model." James M. Wilson, director of the institute for human gene therapy at the University of Pennsylvania and president of the American Society for Gene Therapy, explaining to New York Times Reporter Andrew Pollock (for his August 4 story) why "Gene Therapy's Focus Shifts From Rare Illnesses."
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