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Regeneron, the Biotech company, has bought genetic testing company 23&Me for $256 million as the San Francisco-based company filed for bankruptcy in March of this year.
And the new winner for this weekend's box office scores: 1st 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' with $51 million, 2nd 'Thunderbolts' with $16.5 million, 3rd 'Sinner' with $15.4 million.
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