French scientists Jean-Claude Chermann, Francoise Barre-Sinoussi (C) and Luc Montagnier (R) are seen in this 2005 file photo released by the Institut Pasteur in Paris. One German and two French scientists won the 2008 Nobel prize for medicine or physiology for their discoveries of two viruses that cause severe human diseases, the prize awarding institute said on October 6, 2008. The prize of 10 million Swedish crowns ($1.4 million) recognised Harald zur Hausen of Germany for his work into the cause of cervical cancer and Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier of France for their discovery of the virus that causes AIDS, Sweden's Karolinska Institute said. REUTERS/Copyright Institut Pasteur/Handout (FRANCE). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
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