US-based XOMA Corporation (XOMA) has received Orphan Drug Designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its IL-1 beta modulating antibody 'gevokizumab' for the treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum (PG). Gevokizumab is a ...
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Nephros, a commercial stage medical device company that develops and sells high performance liquid purification ultrafilters and Bellco, an Italy-based company focused on Dialysis and Extracorporeal Blood Purification, have signed an ...
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Epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA has reported revenue for full-year 2013 of $331.7m, down 36% on 2012's $516m, with all of the firm's businesses experiencing down cycles. LED & ...
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M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc of Lowell, MA, USA (which makes semiconductors, components and subassemblies for analog, RF, microwave and millimeter-wave applications) has acquired Nitronex LLC of Durham, NC, USA, which designs and makes ...
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Amogear currently has several lines of quality athletic gear. The clothing line consists of graphic tees, hoodies, compression gear, training tops and bottoms, thermal wear, and yoga pants. The accessory line includes items such as gym ...
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Kellogg's is set to make changes to its North American manufacturing network, as part of its recently announced Project K, a four-year efficiency and effectiveness program. As part of the latest move, the company will cease production ...
Ballard Power Systems has entered into an equipment supply agreement with Solaris Bus and Coach to supply two zero emission fuel cell power modules, FCvelocity-HD7, for the production of buses. FCvelocity-HD7 power modules will be used in ...
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Beam Charging, a US-based subsidiary of Car Charging, is planning to install 21 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across upper Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island. The company has received $300,000 from the New York State Energy ...
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BlackBerry will rededicate itself to physical keyboards as the company tries to regain its footing. Out of the four existing BlackBerry 10 smartphones, only the Q10 and Q5 have physical keyboards, and only the former is available ...
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Private equity firm Freeman Spogli & Co. has acquired a minority stake in Top 100 company Arhaus here. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Arhaus was founded in 1986 by CEO John Reed and his father, Jack Reed, and operates 46 stores ...
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The troubled rollout of Obamacare has made it so unpopular it is now being blamed for health insurance problems it had nothing to do with, according to a new report. Nearly half of upper-middle-income Americans (those with annual household ...
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Maxwell Technologies' (Nasdaq: MXWL) Interim President & CEO, John Warwick, will make a presentation at 8:40 am January 15, at the Needham & Company Growth Conference at the New York Palace Hotel in New York. Maxwell Technologies is a ...
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Metabolon, Inc., a world leader in metabolomics-based diagnostic tests and research services, announced today that it has raised $15 million in a Series E financing through the issuance of preferred stock. New investor Camden Partners led ...
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Continental Mills, a US-based food manufacturer, has purchased a dry mix manufacturing facility in Effingham, Illinois, from Harlan Bakeries, for an undisclosed sum. Built by Krispy Kreme in 2001, the 190,000ft2 was sold to Harlan ...
Hershey Netherlands, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hershey, has signed an agreement to acquire 80% stake in Shanghai Golden Monkey Food JSC (SGM) for an undisclosed amount. Financial terms of the transaction were undisclosed. With ...
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