Wireless treatment: No-cord cameras help hospital staff quicken surgery process
For decades, arthroscopic surgeries have been done with cameras attached to wires and cords. Co-founder and CEO of Lazurite Holdings Eugene Malinskiy believed that with all the other technological innovations that had occurred, it was time for a wireless surgical camera. The wireless camera, known as ArthroFree, received FDA approval last year and in January, Read More →
CSUCI receives single largest donation in school’s history
CSU Channel Islands has received the largest single donation in the school’s 22-year history, accepting a $30 million gift from Philippe and Arlette Larraburu’s estate, the university announced on Sept. 8. CSUCI, the only four-year public college in Ventura County, is the sole beneficiary of the Larraburu estate, an endowment the couple established for the Read More →
Looking the part: Launchpoint finds new home to showcase growing business
It has been a few years since Launchpoint Electric Propulsion Solutions struck out on its own, being spun out of the now-defunct Launchpoint Technologies, but now, the company is ready for takeoff. Launchpoint EPS moved into its new facility at 320 Storke Rd. in early August, upping its presence in the region for the new Read More →
FTC settles lawsuit, paves way for Amgen’s $28B purchase of Horizon Therapeutics
The Federal Trade Commission entered into a consent agreement with Amgen and Horizon Therapeutics, clearing the way for Amgen’s $28 billion acquisition of Horizon to go through. Announced on Sept. 1, Amgen agreed to not use its drug list to inhibit competition for Tepezza and Krystezza, which are Horizon’s biggest two drugs and the only Read More →
Mid-size companies expect growth despite economic hurdles
As part of a weekly partnership with KEYT, co-managing editor Jorge Mercado spoke with KEYT anchors Scott Hennessee and Beth Farnsworth to discuss this story. The link to the interview is here. Despite economic challenges and regulatory hurdles, Santa Barbara-based Aptitude Medical knows it’s on the cusp of hitting its potential, and it’s that knowledge Read More →
FTC pauses suit against Amgen on $28B acquisition
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Federal funding allocated to disaster recovery efforts
The Central Coast will receive a financial boost to its disaster recovery efforts, after the federal government announced it would be allocating $115 million to the state of California on Aug. 25. That money is to aid recovery efforts brought upon by the storms that ravaged the Central Coast in January. Secretary of Housing and Read More →
