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As Facebook and MySpace popularize social networks, we are seeing more specialized networks. For example, Sermo.com is a social network that caters to the complex needs of physicians.

And the site is getting lots of traction — with about 30,000 physicians (growing at about 2,000 physicians per week).

This week, Sermo announced it has raised $26.7 million of venture capital. The lead investor is Legg Mason Capital Management (NYSE: LM).

Actually, Sermo is fairly young (the launch date was September of last year). But the company has spent a lot of time and resources building a great platform. For example, the registered users can share information on treatments, new drugs/devices, and so on.

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