Amgen to invest $600M in new science and innovation center
Biotech giant Amgen on Sept. 2 announced plans to invest more than $600 million in a new, state-of-the-art center for science and innovation at its global headquarters in Thousand Oaks. The center is designed to bring together researchers, engineers, and scientists across disciplines to enhance collaboration and accelerate the discovery of next-generation therapeutics for patients with the most Read More →
MannKind diversifies pipeline with $360M buy
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MannKind expands pipeline with $350M acquisition
Westlake Village-based MannKind Corporation is expanding its pipeline by acquiring scPharmaceuticals, a Massachusetts-based biotech company that specializes in cardiorenal medicine, for $360 million, or $5.35 per share. Announced before the markets opened Aug. 25, MannKind shares ticked up about 1% in pre-market trading. Shares ultimately settled at $3.90 on Aug. 25, about 3.1% down. Shares Read More →
Women & Co. panel: Life-stages investing
Welcome to our Women & Wealth Focus Panel, a new report from the Business Times. We’ve had such a strong response to our Spring and Fall forecasts that we decided to add a focus report that gives the opportunity for female leaders throughout the financial industry here on the Central Coast to provide insight and Read More →
Unemployment rate remains elevated in July along the Central Coast
The unemployment rate along the Central Coast continued trending upward in the month of July, as each of the tri-counties saw an uptick, according to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department. Announced Aug. 15, the unemployment rate for the Central Coast was at 5.2% for the month of July, up from Read More →
24 companies represent the region on the Inc. 5000 list
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