Genentech sues Amgen over biosimilar drug info
Roch AG subsidiary Genentech filed a lawsuit against Amgen claiming the Thousand Oaks-based company obstructed its investigation of whether the biosimilar Amgen is developing for Genentech’s cancer treatment Avastin violates the company’s patents, according to reports Feb. 20. Sales for Avastin, a treatment for lung, colon, ovarian and other types of cancer, reached $6.8 billion Read More →
Mixed-use developments tapping into built-in demand
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Amgen applies for FDA approval of Blincyto
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen submitted an application for Blincyto to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the company announced on Feb. 14. Amgen aims to gain approval for Blincyto to treat Philadelphia chromosome-positive relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The drug was previously granted breakthrough therapy designation and accelerated approval in December 2014. “Acute Read More →
Thousand Oaks Boulevard mixed-use project gets green light
The Thousand Oaks Planning Commission voted 3-1 to move ahead with the specific plan’s first mixed-use project on Feb. 13. Thousand Oaks-based Daly Group aims to turn the former Lupe’s Mexican restaurant at 1710 Thousand Oaks Boulevard into a three-story project featuring 36 apartments and close to 5,000 square feet of commercial space. The apartments Read More →
Our view: Amgen’s smart moves keep it poised to grow
From its perch in Thousand Oaks, Amgen continues to be one of the savvier companies in the biopharma space when it comes to navigating drug policy and drug pricing. It continues to win the battle to keep copycat biosimilars from eroding its core franchises while gaining approval for new drugs – the latest is for Read More →
Drug sales for biotech giant Amgen boost bottom line
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Atara Biotherapeutics moving research division to Thousand Oaks
Atara Biotherapeutics will move its research and development division from Westlake Village to Thousand Oaks, the company said in a news release. The company plans to occupy 91,000 square feet at the yet-to-be-constructed Conejo Spectrum Business Park off of Lawrence Drive and Conejo Spectrum Street. The Sares-Regis Group bought 29 acres of land at the Read More →
