Semtech Q2 revenues soar
Semtech revenues increased along with profits and earnings per share during the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 the company announced Aug. 31. Semtech, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of semi-conductors for the smartphone industry, released quarterly earnings results Aug. 31. Revenues increased 8 percent from $125.7 million during the same quarter last year to $135.9 million Read More →
FDA approves biosimilar of Amgen’s Enbrel
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration formally approved a competing biosimilar of Amgen’s top-selling drug Enbrel on Aug. 30. Made by Switzerland-based Novartis, Erelzi mimics the effects of Enbrel. Enbrel, which was first approved in 1998, is approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions by decreasing the amount of a protein produced by the Read More →
Amgen reports positive results for Prolia
Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant Amgen announced positive results from patients receiving Prolia to treat inflammation Aug. 29. In the study, Prolia, normally used to treat osteoporosis, hypercalcemia and bone cancer, was used to treat inflammation. The two-year study enrolled 795 patients to evaluate the safety of two 60 milligram doses of Prolia given under the Read More →
Class of 2016 40 Under 40 winners announced
The Pacific Coast Business Times would like to congratulate the 40 Under 40 Class of 2016. These 40 young men and women, all under the age of 40, are apart of a new generation of dynamic leaders who are reshaping the leadership ranks and the economy of the Tri-Counties. 40 Under 40: The Class of Read More →
How government can help small businesses
By Burt Williamson The small business issues that Henry Dubroff addressed his column in the July 8-14, 2016 issue of the Pacific Coast Business Times — regulation overhaul, flexibility in the minimum wage, and the ability to tap retirement assets for a small business — would be welcome changes. What follows is an elaboration on Read More →
Scary fires fact of life in the Tri-Counties
The fires raging up and down the Central Coast remind us of the vulnerability we all face and the historical importance of the environment we pay taxes to protect. The Chimney Fire that briefly threatened the Hearst Castle and the Rey Fire, which appeared to envelope the Santa Ynez Valley in smoke and flame when Read More →