Amgen acquires German drug
Story updated at 11 a.m.: Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant Amgen acquired global development rights to a multiple myeloma drug from a German company Sept. 1. Amgen said in a news release it acquired commercial and development rights to BI 836909, which is currently being developed by German company Boehringer Ingelheim. It will work with Boehringer Read More →
Semtech Q2 revenues soar
Semtech revenues increased along with profits and earnings per share during the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 the company announced Aug. 31. Semtech, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of semi-conductors for the smartphone industry, released quarterly earnings results Aug. 31. Revenues increased 8 percent from $125.7 million during the same quarter last year to $135.9 million Read More →
FDA approves biosimilar of Amgen’s Enbrel
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration formally approved a competing biosimilar of Amgen’s top-selling drug Enbrel on Aug. 30. Made by Switzerland-based Novartis, Erelzi mimics the effects of Enbrel. Enbrel, which was first approved in 1998, is approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions by decreasing the amount of a protein produced by the Read More →
Net income down but Montecitio Bank & Trust’s loans and deposits grow
Santa Barbara-based Montecito Bank & Trust reported net income of $7.2 million in the second quarter, down $800,000 from the same period last year. The bank reported 13.6 percent year-over-year loan growth, ending the quarter at $752 million. Total deposit growth was up 3.3 percent from the second quarter of 2015 while total assets grew Read More →
QAD reports solid second quarter earnings
Santa Barbara enterprise software firm QAD said it earned 3 cents per share or $600,000 in its fiscal second quarter on revenue of $69.8 million. When adjusted for non-cash items such as stock option expenses and amortization costs, earnings were 15 cents per share, the company said. The results reflect QAD’s accelerated transition from a Read More →
Parent of Ojai Community Bank raises funds
OCB Bancorp, parent company of Ojai Community Bank, raised additional funds by issuing $3 million of subordinated notes to facilitate future growth. “During this extended period of low rates, many corporations have found it advantageous to issue corporate bonds instead of common stock to assist capital growth,” President and CEO Dave Brubaker said in a Read More →
Interlink revenues, profits, earnings per share rise slightly
Interlink Electronics’ revenues increases slightly, profits increased slightly and earnings per share increased slightly during the second quarter, the company said Aug. 15 when it released second quarter earnings results. Based in Westlake Village, Interlink Electronics manufactures sensors used in portable electronic devices. Revenues increased 7 percent during the quarter from $2.8 million in 2015 Read More →
