Article posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 4:59pm
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20
Percent of cell phone sales in China that are knock-offs
7
Percent decline in print circulation at the nation’s major newspapers since last year
1
The number of papers that saw circulation increase (Wall Street Journal, .6 percent gain)
10.5
Percent increase in newspaper Web site visits since last year
3
Rank of pharmaceutical industry among the world’s most profitable industries in 2008
9,000
Number of employees at the FDA, which oversees food, drugs, vaccines, blood products, medical devices, and cosmetics
95,000
Number of businesses the FDA is charged with regulating
30
Number of people the FDA had to review 34,000 advertisements in 2001
Sources: Fortune; New York Times; The Truth About the Drug Companies