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BioMarin Buys Prosensa for $840 Million, Push Approval of Muscular Dystrophy Drug
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., a manufacturer that primarily makes rare diseases, shelled out $840 million to buy Prosensa Holding NV, an emerging Dutch biopharmaceutical company in an effort to push for approval of drug against muscular dystrophy.
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Apple App Store Products Get the (RED) Treatment with a Special 2-Week Campaign Against AIDS
Apple will launch a massive two-week campaign against AIDS on Monday, Dec. 7 which involves its retail locations as well as its online App Store in an effort to boost the company’s corporate image.
Marijuana Sellers in Colorado Have HIgh Expectations for ‘Green Friday,’ First Recreational Marijuana Holiday
Marijuana sellers are prepping for their first holiday season after recreational marijuana was legalized in the state just this January, and even went as far as naming the traditional Black Friday to “Green Friday.”
1,200 Pounds E.Coli Contaminated Ground Beef Recalled by Minnesota Company
Over 1,200 pounds of ground beef contaminated by Escherichia coli are being recalled by a company from Minnesota.
House of Cards Season 3 Spoiler Update: Mahershala Ali's Remy Danton Has A New Job But He Wouldn't Have A Great Time
In earlier House of Cards seasons, Remy Danton (Mahershala Ali) has always been one of those that refuses to bend on Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), mainly because he is workign for the latter's rivals. The two worked with each other before but now that they are on different sides of the arena, there's no more going back. In the next season, it seems that Danton will finally get a taste of how cruel the world of politics is, especially that Frank is now the United States' most powerful man. There's not much House of Cards Season 3 spoilers out there but Ali provided one during an interview for Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I where he plays Commander Boggs.
The Expendables 4 Movie To Add Manny Pacquiao? Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger Recruited The Boxing Star To Join In Their Film
The Expendables film series cast is made up of the entertainment industry's most established actions stars. In its last sequel, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Randy Couture, and Dolph Lundgren were joined by sports superstars Ronda Rousey and Victor Ortiz. For The Expendables 4, looks like the team is going to welcome one gigantic sports icon. He is no other than Manny Pacquiao.
Bill Cosby Rape Case: Former NBC Employee Speaks Out “He Had Everybody Fooled”
Bill Cosby rape case has taken over many major news in the country. The 77-year old comedian actor is being bombarded with accusations of sexual assault on several women. Cosby battle such allegations back in 2000 but this month, more women surfaced accusing Cosby of raping them. The sexual harassment allegedly occurred from 1965 to 1962.
How To Get Away With Murder Winter Finale: Allegiances Will Be Made, Thing Will Get Messy In Show's Return
The How to Get Away with Murder winter finale saw its ratings go up compared to previous episodes. According to Nielsen TV ratings, the new ABC series attracted 9.82 million viewers, completely dominating NBC's Parenthood and CBS' Elementary at the 10 PM time slot. While the ratings has gone up, viewers will get to see each character involved in the murder and cover up go down when the show resumes.
Manny Pacquiao Floyd Mayweather Fight: Gigantic Bout Between Two Great Boxers Is One Phone Call Away
For many boxing fans, the chances of seeing the Manny Pacquiao Floyd Mayweather fight is similar to the chances of seeing a unicorn, underwater. First, one party keeps on dodging while others think Pacquiao is already past his prime. However, after that dominating performance of the eight-division champion against Chris Algieri, talks of the gigantic fight between this generation's best fighters got even bigger. According to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, the highly-anticipated bout is just one call away from Mayweather's camp.
Former Uber Driver Reveals the Company’s Snooping Tactics
A former Uber driver shared about how the company uses customer data in order to spy on them, as he was also allegedly snooped by Uber in one of his trips.