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      <title>&lt;i&gt;The Deal&lt;/i&gt; Names Abbott Top Dealmaker for Second Consecutive Year</title>
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      <description>The Deal Names Abbott Top Dealmaker for Second Consecutive Year</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Abbott to Develop New Heart Failure Test on ARCHITECT® Immunochemistry Diagnostics Platform</title>
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      <description>Abbott to Develop New Heart Failure Test on ARCHITECT® Immunochemistry Diagnostics Platform</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Abbott Announces Positive Three-Year Data on Its Fully Bioabsorbable Stent Technology, Initiates Large-Scale International Trial</title>
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      <description>Abbott Announces Positive Three-Year Data on Its Fully Bioabsorbable Stent Technology, Initiates Large-Scale International Trial</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-11-16T06:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott Statement on ARBITER 6 - HALTS Results and Abbott's Niaspan (niacin extended-release)</title>
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      <description>Abbott Statement on ARBITER 6 - HALTS Results and Abbott's Niaspan (niacin extended-release)</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-11-15T06:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott to Acquire Novel Investigational Biologic to Treat Chronic Pain</title>
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      <description>Abbott to Acquire Novel Investigational Biologic to Treat Chronic Pain</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-11-12T06:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>New Web Sites Educate About Triglycerides and HDL Cholesterol</title>
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      <description>New Web sites Educate about Triglycerides and HDL Cholesterol</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-11-12T06:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>President of Tanzania and the Abbott Fund Dedicate Modern Emergency Medical Department</title>
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      <description>President of Tanzania and the Abbott Fund Dedicate Modern Emergency Medical Department</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-11-03T06:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott Completes Acquisition of Evalve, Inc.</title>
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      <description>Abbott Completes Acquisition of Evalve, Inc.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-11-02T06:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott Saving 1 Billion Gallons of Water Annually</title>
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      <description>Abbott Saving 1 Billion Gallons of Water Annually</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-11-02T06:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott's XIENCE PRIME™ and XIENCE V® Receive Indications in Europe for Treatment of Patients with Diabetes</title>
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      <description>Abbott's XIENCE PRIME™ and XIENCE V® Receive Indications in Europe for Treatment of Patients with Diabetes</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-11-02T06:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott Receives Sustainability Award for Continued Efforts to Protect the Environment in Illinois</title>
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      <description>Abbott Receives Sustainability Award for Continued Efforts to Protect the Environment in Illinois</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-10-29T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>FDA Approves New Test to Aid in the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
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      <description>FDA Approves New Test to Aid in the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-10-20T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott Completes Visiogen Acquisition</title>
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      <description>Abbott Completes Visiogen Acquisition</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-10-20T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>ZonePerfect Indulgence™ Nutrition Squares Give Chocolate Lovers a Sensible Sweet-Tooth Option</title>
      <link>http://www.abbott.com/global/url/pressRelease/en_US/60.5:5/Press_Release_0785.htm?referrer=RSS</link>
      <description>ZonePerfect Indulgence™ Nutrition Squares Give Chocolate Lovers a Sensible Sweet-Tooth Option</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-10-19T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott Reports 16.5 Percent Earnings Growth in Third Quarter; Raises Earnings Guidance for 2009</title>
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      <description>Abbott Reports 16.5 Percent Earnings Growth in Third Quarter; Raises Earnings Guidance for 2009</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-10-14T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Novel Abbott Test That Aids in the Early Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Receives CE Mark</title>
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      <description>Novel Abbott Test That Aids in the Early Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Receives CE Mark</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-10-06T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott Cuts Use of Oil and Coal by 35 Percent</title>
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      <description>Abbott Cuts Use of Oil and Coal by 35 Percent</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-09-30T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott to Acquire Solvay Pharmaceuticals Business</title>
      <link>http://www.abbott.com/global/url/pressRelease/en_US/60.5:5/Press_Release_0781.htm?referrer=RSS</link>
      <description>Abbott to Acquire Solvay Pharmaceuticals Business</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-09-28T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Results from Abbott's PROSPECT Study Provide New Insight into Role of Vulnerable Plaque in Coronary Artery Disease</title>
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      <description>Results from Abbott's PROSPECT Study Provide New Insight into Role of Vulnerable Plaque in Coronary Artery Disease</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-09-24T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott Hosts Conference Call for Third-Quarter Earnings</title>
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      <description>Abbott Hosts Conference Call for Third-Quarter Earnings</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-09-24T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott's XIENCE V® Superior to TAXUS® in Key Safety and Efficacy Measures in SPIRIT IV Trial</title>
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      <description>Abbott's XIENCE V® Superior to TAXUS® in Key Safety and Efficacy Measures in SPIRIT IV Trial</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-09-23T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott's XIENCE V® Demonstrates Significantly Lower Rates of MACE and Stent Thrombosis Compared to TAXUS® Liberte in Investigator-Initiated COMPARE Trial</title>
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      <description>Abbott's XIENCE V® Demonstrates Significantly Lower Rates of MACE and Stent Thrombosis Compared to TAXUS® Liberte in Investigator-Initiated COMPARE Trial</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-09-23T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Abbott Again Honored for Offering One of the 'Top 10' Leading Workplaces</title>
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      <description>Abbott Again Honored for Offering One of the 'Top 10' Leading Workplaces</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2009-09-22T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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