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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Acquiring Crystal Bioscience in $35.5M Deal
San Diego drugmaker Ligand Pharmaceuticals is acquiring Emeryville-based Crystal Bioscience in a deal worth up to $35.5 million.
SDBJ Recognizes Manufacturing Award Winners
The San Diego Business Journal recognized four local companies at its third annual Manufacturing Awards on Thursday at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter.
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Working to Expand Use of its Lead Drug
Local drugmaker Acadia Pharmaceuticals is going back to the labs this month to expand the use of its lead product Nuplazid, which currently fights psychotic episodes.
Zogenix's Success No Longer Shared With San Diego
Drugmaker Zogenix Inc. saw its value more than double over the weekend, so those following San Diego biotech might think the local company is making a comeback.
ServiceNow Acquires S.D. Company Telepathy
ServiceNow Inc., the enterprise cloud computing software company that was born in San Diego and then moved to Silicon Valley, has acquired another San Diego business, Telepathy. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
GA-ASI Lands $163.2M U.S. Army Deal for Drone Hardware
The U.S. Army awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. a $163.2 million deal to provide extended-range supplemental production hardware for the Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft.
Viking Therapeutics Inks Deals Giving it Access to $16.25M
Local drugmaker Viking Therapeutics has inked two agreements with a Chicago-based investor that will give the La Jolla company access to $16.25 million in funds.
Phil Mickelson Onboard With Callaway Golf for Rest of Competitive Career
Carlsbad-based Callaway Golf Co. said Sept. 26 that it has extended its relationship with golfer Phil Mickelson.
ViaSat, Boeing Begin Construction of 2 New Satellites
Carlsbad-based ViaSat Inc. said early this week that it and partner Boeing Co. have begun construction of two of the ViaSat-3 class satellites.
Scientist Given $10.8M Grant to Study Treatment for Addiction to Cocaine, Nicotine
A local scientist has received a $10.8 million grant to pursue research that may result in a new class of medicine to treat cocaine and nicotine addiction.
S.D. and Baja Delegation to Promote Business Priorities in D.C.
A binational delegation of 160 San Diego and Baja California business leaders, community partners and elected officials, including six mayors, will travel to the nation’s capital to advocate for cross-border priorities such as trade and immigration.
LRAD Makes Interim CFO Permanent
LRAD Corp. named its interim CFO, Dennis Klahn, to the post permanently.
Dispensaries Out to Quash Cannabis Competition
Marijuana will soon be legal across California. However, here in San Diego, there’s still one big cartel left vying for control over the local industry: the United Medical Marijuana Coalition.
Co. Aims to Put Spaces, Products in Best Light
DESIGN: Customization Skills Set It Apart; B2B Market Potential Big
Lighting typically represents less than 1 percent of a building’s cost, while it casts a much bigger impact on ambience.
Orbital Acquisition Would Be a Big Addition to Northrop's S.D. Assets
Northrop Grumman Corp. stands to gain an even higher profile in San Diego if the Virginia-based company completes its $9.2 billion acquisition of Orbital ATK.