Amgen touts positive results with new heart health drug
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen touts positive results with new heart health drug
If approved, it will be the Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant’s first new drug on the market since the FDA’s landmark approval of the first-ever biosimilar drug on the American market.
Tri-county public company ranks shrink as Vitesse sells for $389M
By Staff Report / Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Tri-county public company ranks shrink as Vitesse sells for $389M
The deal values Vitesse at $5.28 per share, a premium of 32 percent over the stock’s 30-day average closing price.
Calavo shares shoot up on Q1 earnings
By Staff Report / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Earnings, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Calavo shares shoot up on Q1 earnings
Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers roared out of the gate with a profit of $5.3 million in its fiscal 2015 first quarter, according to a release from the company. The company’s shares jumped nearly 6.5 percent to $45.05 at the market’s close. After recording a $1.8 million loss in the same period last year, Calavo appears Read More →
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.
Startup investment platform takes root in Westlake Village
By Erika Martin / Friday, February 27th, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Startup investment platform takes root in Westlake Village
INVST hopes to stimulate investment activity by allowing giving institutional-grade funds an online presence.
CNB heats up banking wars
By Staff Report / Thursday, February 19th, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on CNB heats up banking wars
City National Bank has become the newest entrant in the competitive Santa Barbara banking market.
Heritage Oaks Q4 profits jump 24%
By Staff Report / Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Heritage Oaks Q4 profits jump 24%
The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of Mission Community Bancorp’s operating results, which boosted pre-tax net income in the company’s fourth quarter financials.