Stroke care major focus at annual neuro symposium
In an effort to continue discussing some of the latest advancements and knowledge about topics in neurocare, Adventist Health is hosting its fourth annual Central Coast Neuroscience Symposium led by distinguished experts on Oct. 30. The conference will deliver evidence-based updates to enhance stroke clinical knowledge — from triage, to surgery, endovascular therapy, bedside care, Read More →
Report: Aerospace employs 80,000 in tri-county region
A new report makes the case that with 7,000 companies employing some 80,000 workers, the region should be recognized as a major hub for aerospace and autonomous systems. Called “The Central Coast: Built to Prove What’s Next,” the report catalogues a number of familiar assets and some new initiatives. The report was released by a Read More →
Atara receives action date for tabcel
Thousand Oaks-based Atara Biotherapeutics announced that its partner, Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, received acceptance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Biologics License Application for tabelecleucel, Atara’s lead product, on Oct. 14. With the notice, the FDA also set a target action date for the drug on March 31. Tabelecleucel, sold under the brand Read More →

Moorpark College, CSUCI partner on new bachelor program in cybersecurity
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Rona inks deal worth up to $1.16B to license obesity drug
Rona Therapeutics, a world-leading RNAi therapeutics company dedicated to addressing cardiometabolic, obesity and degenerative diseases with a next-generation RNA technology platform, announced it has entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement worth up to $1.16 billion with Roche for its investigational obesity drug candidate. Rona is based in Shanghai, China, but maintains a U.S. headquarters Read More →








