
MindBody acquires dynamic pricing technology company
Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesBusiness management software company MindBody, based in San Luis Obispo, announced March 29 that it had acquired early-stage Southern California yield management company Lymber Wellness. Lymber uses MindBody’s application program interface platform to support adjustable pricing strategies for wellness-based businesses. The technology changes the prices for classes and appointments based on availability, similar to dynamic Read More →

Pacific Premier shareholders approve acquisition of Heritage Oaks
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest newsPacific Premier Bancorp shareholders have voted to approve the acquisition of Paso Robles-based Heritage Oaks Bancorp, Pacific Premier said March 28. The all-stock deal, announced Dec. 13, is valued at $405.6 million or $11.68 per share. It combines the region’s largest bank, with $2 billion in assets, and Pacific Premier, which has $3.8 billion in assets, Read More →

Law firm probing Sientra board of directors
Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Law & GovermentThe law firm of Brodsky & Smith has announced an investigation into the board of directors at Sientra, a breast implant manufacturing firm based in Goleta. According to a news release from the law firm, the investigation comes after previous litigation. The complaint alleges that the defendants made false and misleading statements, including failing to Read More →

Amgen gets European approval for biosimilar of Humira
Health Care & Life Science, Latest newsThousand 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 →