Ventura’s tax measure not good for business

By Bob Alviani The business community plays a unique role in a community’s economy. If there is any sector in the economic machinery that understands what it takes to run a city, it is business. Businesses provide jobs and support families. Businesses know what it takes to earn a dollar. When it comes to city Read More →

FDA gives big win to Amgen in biosimilars race

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Largest industrial building in Thousand Oaks sells for $37 million

The largest industrial building in Thousand Oaks was sold for $37 million, according to CBRE. Van Nuys-based real estate company Majestic Asset Management purchased the fully leased property at 1461-1475 Lawrence Drive from Austin, Texas-based Western National Life Insurance Co., a subsidiary of AIG. Majestic secured a $26.6 million balance sheet loan for the deal, Read More →
FDA approves Amgen biosimilar of AbbVie’s Humira

The Food and Drug Administration approved Amgen’s Humira biosimilar Sept. 23. Amjevita, formerly known as ABP 501 and made by Thousand Oaks-biotech giant Amgen, replicates the effects of Humira, which is approved to treat nine conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, skin disorders and colon inflammation. Humira, made by Chicago-based competitor AbbVie, typically costs $20,000 per year Read More →

SOAR creates disparity in land values

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