NEW YORK — The IPOs of debit card provider Green Dot Corp., Chinese software services supplier Camelot Information Systems Inc. and clean technology company Ameresco Inc., expected this week, could extend Friday’s strong performance into a hot streak.

Inspector general at Justice finds problems in DEA cleanups of clandestine drug labs

Transplant groups win Spanish Prince of Asturias award for International Cooperation

MADRID — Two organizations that have worked together to promote a global strategy for ethical organ donations were awarded Spain’s Prince of Asturias award for international cooperation on Wednesday.

FDA cites 5 companies for marketing unapproved personal genetic tests

Samsung plans to invest $20.6 bln in developing new products over next decade to boost sales

Federal office rules against University of Wisconsin in fight over stem cell patent

State media: 2 mortuary workers detained after 21 baby bodies found on China riverbank

Former FDA staffer says agency officials suppressed radiation concerns with CT scans

In case with broad implications in science, NYC judge invalidates patents on 2 human genes

NYC judge rules that human gene patents are invalid; ruling could affect biotech, med research

AP Enterprise: Cruise line, NASA got swine flu shots early on; CDC says system worked well

Doctor accuses Heart Association, Cardiology College, of letting industry influence policy

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Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

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Senators: Lift lifetime ban on gay men donating blood

German chemical, pharmaceutical company Bayer says Q4 net income rose 44 percent

Bayer Q4 net income up 44 percent

FRANKFURT — German chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer AG said Friday its net income rose 44 percent in the fourth quarter to euro153 million ($208 million) as cost savings and a pickup in some business offset negative currency effects and charges for the integration of Schering.

Osiris says Prochymal met goals as treatment for children with graft vs. host disease

Osiris says stem cell therapy meets study goals

Maine considers requiring drug companies to take back unused medicines and safely discard them

Even if you’re careful, drugs can end up in water

Text of President Obama’s first State of the Union address

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Toyota supplier to develop lithium mine in Argentina; key metal for hybrids, electric cars

Toyota secures lithium supply in Argentina

GlaxoSmithKline offers outside scientists labs, data to fight malaria, other tropical diseases

GSK offers scientists labs, data to fight malaria

Geron reports anticancer activity in preclinical study on developing drug imetelstat

Geron sees anticancer activity in lab study

Analyst lowers Boston Scientific but upgrades 4 other medical device makers to ‘Outperform’

Sector Snap: Medical device makers upgraded

PETA: Undercover investigator can’t be blamed for neglect at Texas exotic animal dealer

PETA: Worker can’t be blamed for animal neglect

Pressure rises to stop antibiotics in agriculture; animals fed 70 percent of US antibiotics

Pressure rises to stop antibiotics in agriculture

Baby blood samples collected for scientific research in Texas without consent to be destroyed

Texas to destroy baby blood taken without consent

FDA plans to collaborate with outside researchers to improve food, drug science

Seattle Genetics climbs after its lymphoma drug brentuximab meets goal in late-stage study

FTC says claims that POM Wonderful treats or prevents disease are deceptive

NM governor feels the love from chimps as he pitches alternative in dispute over their future

FDA to consider approval of genetically engineered salmon

Judge temporarily blocks Obama administration stem cell regulations

Judge revokes government’s approval of genetically altered sugar beets until further review

Germany’s Bayer posts slight decline in 2nd-quarter net profit to $682 million

Green Dot and other IPOs expected this week could extend winning streak from Friday