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\title{lazar: a modular predictive toxicology framework}
\author{C. Helma, M. Rautenberg, D. Gebele}
\institute{\emph{in silico} toxicology gmbh, Basel, Switzerland}
\footer{Contact: \texttt{support@in-silico.ch}. Information: \texttt{www.in-silico.ch}}

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