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AbbVie protected its blockbuster drug Humira by filing more than 100 patents in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The prosthe6 technology is protected by patent, and researchers are now studying its safety and formulation with the goal of extending how long the restored visual function lasts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
The aquarium advises the public to research the protected status of species and purchase pets through reputable vendors that can provide proof of where the animals came from.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada mountains is internationally acclaimed for its spectacular granite cliffs, glaciers, waterfalls, sequoia trees and wildlife.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The women of the 125th Guards liked and appreciated the Frenchmen who flew for the Normandie-Niemen Regiment and protected them in the air.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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