Amgen braces for battle over biosimilars
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Amgen braces for battle over biosimilars
On March 9, a company memo announced its plans to shutter San Francisco facilities once belonging to Onyx Pharmaceuticals and lay off 300 employees there.
FCC turns its sights to Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on FCC turns its sights to Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal
If approved — an outcome analysts feel is likely — the merger would create a Comcast-Cox duopoloy among tri-county cable providers.
Region wins as Amgen shuffles jobs
By Staff Report / Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Region wins as Amgen shuffles jobs
In a company memo circulated yesterday, Amgen CEO Robert Bradway said the firm will begin reconsolidating oncology operations into its Thousand Oaks headquarters.
Amgen’s portfolio threatened as FDA paves path for lower-cost drugs
By Staff Report / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen’s portfolio threatened as FDA paves path for lower-cost drugs
Zarxio, the first biopharmaceutical copycat approved in the U.S., will pave the way for lower-cost alternatives to existing treatments.
Obamacare pushes Goleta firm to roll out new software
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Obamacare pushes Goleta firm to roll out new software
With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ready to financially penalize facilities that fail to mitigate excess hospital readmission, InTouch Health’s clients began clamoring for solutions to expand care beyond hospital walls.
Ag forum: Industry faces too much capital, not enough water
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ag forum: Industry faces too much capital, not enough water
Industry insiders shed light on the evolution of the food industry in the midst of a record-setting drought, labor issues related to the Affordable Care Act and a need for fresher, faster food access.
Big players have plenty to say about new FCC rules
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Big players have plenty to say about new FCC rules
It seems the only sure result the Open Internet Order will deliver is years of litigation and a murky regulatory landscape.