Amgen gets European approval for biosimilar of Humira
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen has announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Amgevita, a drug that treats inflammatory diseases, including moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis. The Amgen biosimilar will compete with AbbVie’s blockbuster drug Humira. “The approval of our first biosimilar by the European Commission is a major milestone not just for Amgen as a company, but for the millions Read More →
Tri-county hospitals oppose Trump health care bill
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Hospitals upgrade emergency facilities to meet demand
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Breast implant maker Sientra battles its way back
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Agilent Technologies announces dividend, new chairman
Agilent Technologies announced March 15 that stockholders of record April 4 would receive a quarterly dividend. The life sciences company with offices in Camarillo will pay 13.2 cents per share of common stock on April 26. The company also announced the election of a new chairman of its board of directors. Koh Boon Hwee, a Read More →
Breast implant maker Sientra narrows fourth quarter losses
Goleta-based breast implant manufacturer Sientra reduced its net losses for the fourth quarter of 2016 to $8.1 million, compared to $28.3 million for the same period the year prior. The company also reported $6.5 million in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $1.5 million for the same period in 2015. “The Read More →
Oppenheimers give $5.5 million to French Hospital Medical Center
Story updated at 12:20 p.m. March 14: French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo has received a $5.5 million donation from Peter Oppenheimer, former chief financial officer of Apple, and his wife Mary Beth. The largest gift in the history of the hospital will be used to expand and modernize emergency services. “Built in Read More →
