This lecture series is part of Verizon's
continuing efforts to promote leadership that fosters these ideals. His lecture, titled "Moral
Courage, Digital Distrust: Ethics in a Troubled World," is free and open to
the public. It also serves as a reminder of the
critical roles that technology and communication can play in doing business
with integrity.

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BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic
institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the
United States and 31 other nations.
"More and more, in both a business environment and in our personal lives,
we are seeing the importance of sound, ethical decision-making , policies and
practices," said Anne Carroll, director of Verizon's Office of Ethics and
Business Compliance.

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Manipulating the Immune System to Fight Cancer
2:00 - 3:30 PM
This session will highlight novel strategies to manipulate the immune
system for therapeutic efficacy utilizing novel cell therapy, vaccines and
immune modulators.
(NYSE: VZ) is one of the world's leading providers of communications services.

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Verizon has a diverse work force of more than 210,000 in four business units:
Domestic Telecom serves customers based in 29 states with wireline
telecommunications services, including broadband, nationwide long-distance and
other services.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches
and biographies, media contacts, high quality video and images, and other
information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at
http://www.

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IPRs and Ethics from a Global Perch: The Case of the Human Papillomavirus
(HPV) Vaccine for Cervical Cancer
2:00 - 3:30 PM
This session will address questions surrounding the human papillomavirus
(HPV) vaccine and suggest policies to allow vaccine distribution to all those
in need in an economically viable and ethical manner. Information Services operates directory publishing businesses
and provides electronic commerce services.

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More details on these sessions and others at BIO 2006 can be found at
http://www.8 million voice and data customers across the
United States .

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Registration is complimentary for credentialed members of the news media. During the week, Dr.verizon.

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The lectures explore and analyze
how ethical conduct affects all aspects of a company's operations.
For more information, visit http://www.

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For example, the
agency is working with the National Cancer Institute on practical clinical
trials in cancer working with FDA and collecting and using Medicare Part D
claims data to monitor drug safety."
Bentley College is a business university renowned for its educational
leadership in information technology .

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He also will
meet with college faculty members to develop ways to blend business ethics
into their curriculum.

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Pharmacogenomics, Biomarkers and the Race for a Cure for Cancer: The
Impact on Drug Discovery and Development
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
The panel will address the role of new technologies in patient selection
for clinical trials and the timely approval of new agents through the
application of biomarker-based surrogate endpoints.com/news.

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, founder and president of the Institute for
Global Ethics, will speak as part of the Verizon Visiting Professorship in
Business Ethics and Information Technology. Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable
wireless network, serving 43.

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A series of panel sessions on cancer treatment
and prevention will be highlighted at the BIO 2006 Annual International
Convention in Chicago, April 9-12, 2006 .
Advance media registration for BIO 2006 is now available online.
With more than $71 billion in annual revenues, Verizon Communications Inc.com.

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Wednesday, April 12, 2006
CMS Collaborations: What Are the Implications?
2:00 - 3:30 PM
CMS is frequently collaborating with other agencies.bio.org/events/2006/.

Begun in 1999, the lecture series attracts business leaders, experts in
the academic world, students and the public.
"But," cautioned Hoffman, "innovation and change also present new
challenges and dilemmas in the face of which we must hold on tight to our
ethical sensitivities and convictions.

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Only reporters
and editors working full-time for print or broadcast news organizations may
register onsite with valid media credentials . Kidder will visit classrooms and spark
discussions with students about general business ethics topics .
"The relentless advance of information technology is constantly changing
the world for the better, enhancing especially our abilities to communicate,
learn and do business," said Mike Hoffman , executive director of the Center
for Business Ethics at Bentley College. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the
News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news
releases .

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New Approaches in Cancer Therapies
9:15 - 10:45 AM
This session will allow key leaders from different countries the
opportunity to actively debate and brainstorm on the perspectives of new
cancer therapies and the new challenges facing 21st-century medicine.

Nanotechnology Applications in Cancer Detection and Treatment
2:00 - 3:30 PM
This session will address the various ways in which nanotechnology is
being used to detect and treat cancer. BIO members are involved in the research
and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental
biotechnology products. Presented by Bentley's Center for Business Ethics, the series begins
today and will run through Friday, Feb. International includes wireline
and wireless operations and investments , primarily in the Americas and Europe.

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New Cancer Therapies and Innovations Will Be Important Focus at BIO 2006

Developing new therapies for cancer is one of the top missions of
the biotechnology industry. To
register, please visit http://www.

NCI Guidance in Biologics Development for Oncology
4:00 - 5:30 PM
This session is intended to help biotech companies develop an
understanding of 1) the currently accepted preclinical pathways that foster
proceeding to IND filing and human clinical trials; 2) the best use of NCI and
Developmental Therapeutics Program guidance , resources and communications in
early- through late-preclinical development of cancer biotherapeutics; and 3)
unique aspects of oncology drug approval processes.

Targeted Medicine-Biomarkers in the Discovery and Development Process
Toward Value-added Diagnostics and Therapeutics
4:00 - 5:30 PM
This session will discuss the latest advances in the use of biomarkers
across the drug discovery and development process and highlight promising
potential directions of the field , including tumor diagnosis. "Verizon's own business practices call for its employees
to conduct themselves with integrity and show respect for fellow employees,
customers and business partners .verizon.

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BIO 2006, the world's largest
conference, is sponsored by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and
expected to attract more than 18,000 attendees and over 500 members of the
media and representatives from around the world.

Monday, April 10, 2006
Emerging Opportunities in Embryonic Stem Cell Medicine
9:15 - 10:45 AM
The panel will focus on products of stem cell research that will become
available for clinical application in the short term.D.

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WASHINGTON , According to the American Cancer
Society, cancer deaths in the United States have decreased for the first time
since 1930, due in part to new approaches to diagnosis, therapy and
prevention .bio. All freelancers and online
publications must register in advance by Friday, March 31, 2006 .

Verizon Continues Sponsorship of Lecture Series on Ethical Business Practices

Verizon's longstanding support of
CBE's Visiting Professorship Program helps reinforce this foundation of
ethical values , as Bentley faculty and students strive to be at the frontier
of business education and practice .

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New research includes
taking stem cell lines derived from patients with cancers, neurodegenerative
disorders and other complex diseases to determine the genetic causes for the
disease and develop new ways of targeting them. Bentley College Program Raises Awareness of Principled Leadership

NEW YORK, For the seventh consecutive year, Verizon
is sponsoring a lecture series on business ethics at Bentley College, Waltham,
Mass.
Verizon was the first recipient of the Business Ethics Award from the
Center for Business Ethics and is a sponsoring partner of The Ethics Officer
Association.