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* PalmOne Inc., the Milpitas, Calif., maker of hand-held electronic organizers, said it was cutting about 100 workers, or 12% of its staff, as it shifts its emphasis toward cellphones with organizer functions.

* VaxGen Inc., which is developing treatments in case of bioterrorism, said U.S. regulators designated its experimental anthrax vaccine as a “fast-track” product, which may speed its review.