The UK's Shire has been making a series of small-$3 million to $5 million-investments in stem cell developers as the CEO continues to hunt for viable new business opportunities. "The science is there," said Angus Russell, "the challenge is finding something you can turn into a business." Russell makes clear that he's taking a distinctly unsentimental approach to stem cell research, noting that he only wants to acquire technology that insurers will be willing to pay for. Report