Amgen pays $290M to exit osteoporosis drug deal
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public CompaniesAmgen will pay $290 million to end its collaboration with British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline to commercialize the osteoporosis drug denosumab in certain markets outside the U.S.
Disease-carrying citrus psyllid found in SLO County
Agribusiness, Central Coast, East Ventura County, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura CountyThe Asian citrus psyllid, a tiny pest that spreads a disease fatal to citrus trees, has been discovered in San Luis Obispo County for the first time. The bug was found in an insect trap at a home near Arroyo Grande, the San Luis Obispo County Department of Agriculture said on April 1, prompting agricultural Read More →
Vandenberg apartments sell in Lompoc area’s largest deal in 3 years
Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County EconomyA 122-unit apartment complex near Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc has been sold after listing for $14 million. The sale of the Vandenberg Garden Apartments marks the largest sale of multifamily property in north Santa Barbara County since La Vista in Santa Maria changed hands in 2011 for $42 million, according to Radius Read More →
Whole Foods buys New Frontiers in SLO for first Central Coast store
Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County EconomyGrocery giant Whole Foods Market has purchased the New Frontiers Natural Marketplace in San Luis Obispo, setting the stage for its first Central Coast store. Austin-based Whole Foods announced on March 31 that it has purchased the New Frontiers stores in San Luis Obispo and in Flagstaff, Prescott and Sedona, Ariz. Terms of the Read More →
