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.
Amgen braces for battle over biosimilars
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Amgen braces for battle over biosimilars
On March 9, a company memo announced its plans to shutter San Francisco facilities once belonging to Onyx Pharmaceuticals and lay off 300 employees there.
FCC turns its sights to Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on FCC turns its sights to Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal
If approved — an outcome analysts feel is likely — the merger would create a Comcast-Cox duopoloy among tri-county cable providers.
Region wins as Amgen shuffles jobs
By Staff Report / Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Region wins as Amgen shuffles jobs
In a company memo circulated yesterday, Amgen CEO Robert Bradway said the firm will begin reconsolidating oncology operations into its Thousand Oaks headquarters.
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.

Obamacare pushes Goleta firm to roll out new software
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Obamacare pushes Goleta firm to roll out new software

With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ready to financially penalize facilities that fail to mitigate excess hospital readmission, InTouch Health’s clients began clamoring for solutions to expand care beyond hospital walls.
Ag forum: Industry faces too much capital, not enough water
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ag forum: Industry faces too much capital, not enough water
Industry insiders shed light on the evolution of the food industry in the midst of a record-setting drought, labor issues related to the Affordable Care Act and a need for fresher, faster food access.