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News Observer, Thu, 27 Jan 2005 0:13 AM PST


Got arthritis pain? How about severe headaches? If so, get ready for requests to take part in experimental drug testing. Heightened concerns about drug safety is about to boost the demand for patients willing to be guinea pigs.

Stewart Rahr's new $45 million East Hampton estate, the most expensive house ever purchased in New York State, is just across the pond from Steven Spielberg's. Mr. Rahr plays golf with Donald Trump and practices putting on an indoor green in the basement of his warehouse in Queens. He and his wife, Carol, last drew attention in 2003 when they bought four works of art, including a Renoir and a Picasso, in one sitting at Sotheby's.

Over the last 20 years, the packing and shipping of drugs evolved into a game of arbitrage, called speculative buying, with distributors like Mr. Rahr wagering on drug price increases. This common industry practice seems more fitting to a casino than a distribution warehouse. And in the 1990's and the early years of this decade, with prices far outstripping inflation, it was a sure bet.

See New York Times January 26, 2005 for full story.

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