Amgen teams up with competitors in COVID treatment trial
Amgen has joined two of its competitors in launching a trial for drugs to treat patients with COVID-19. Together with Chicago-based AbbVie and Japanese drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical, the Thousand Oaks biotech giant said Aug. 3 it had enrolled the first patients into a clinical trial for the anti-inflammatory drugs Otezla, cenicriviroc and Firazyr. Otezla is Read More →
Amgen meets analyst estimates, but shares drop on Q2 earnings decline
Amgen’s revenues climbed 6 percent in the second quarter, to $6.2 billion, despite the COVID-19 pandemic limiting hospital and physician operations and putting a hitch in diagnosis and treatment for many patients. Amgen’s earnings, announced July 28, met average analyst estimates. However, a 17 percent overall decline in net income for the Thousand Oaks biotech Read More →
Oxnard’s Cure makes $20M buy of CBD firm
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Cottage, Dignity open new urgent care clinics in Oxnard, Solvang
Two new urgent care facilities operated by different Central Coast health care agencies opened within days of each other in late July. On July 27, Dignity Health opened an urgent care facility in Solvang. A day later, Cottage Health opened an urgent care facility in Oxnard. Urgent care is for medical issues that need medical Read More →
Counties strive to protect their most vulnerable residents
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Putting labs to the test: State, counties implement priority tiers for COVID-19 tests
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Amgen puts $421M into BeiGene
Thousand Oaks biotech giant Amgen has upped its investment in Chinese oncology research firm BeiGene by $421 million. Amgen’s new investment, announced July 13, will allow the company maintain its ownership interest in BeiGene at 20.3 percent following a direct offering by the Chinese firm. Amgen shares rose more than 1 percent following the news Read More →
