Irish Company Allergan has entered into an agreement to acquire worldwide rights to Merck’s oral calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonists, which are being tested in order to treat and prevent migraines. Allergan will get the rights for a payment of $250 million upfront, $125 million paid after HSR clearance, and $125 million paid next April. […]
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The latest figures from the California drought are in — and throughout the month of May, California residents successfully cut their water consumption by an incredible 29%, officials with the State Water Resources Control Board announced. According to the LA Times, the news offers hope that the state’s residents may be able to meet the […]
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Three sisters are safe and sound after being lost on a Wyoming camping trip for about a week. CNN reports that on Thursday, July 9th, Megan, Erin, and Kelsie Andrews-Sharer (25, 22, and 16, respectively) were rescued after a helicopter crew spotted them at about 10 in the morning. The sisters, having been away from […]
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Anyone who owns a pool is well-accustomed to the sheer amount of chemicals that must be poured into its water each year: chlorine, algaecides, oxidizers, clarifiers and water balancers are just a few of the many products required to keep a pool’s delicate chemistry stable. But in Minneapolis, the unexpected has become a reality: the […]
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It’s high summer in the U.S., which means one thing — camping season. Family camping trips are one of the most popular choices for American families, with camping days spent together totaling 534.9 million in the year 2011 alone. However, camping with kids requires some special planning, so read on for some recommendations for having […]
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President Obama and presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) have both proposed initiative plans that would encourage low- to middle-income Americans to acquire solar power. Computerworld.com reports that this week, Obama proposed an incentive program that would increase access to solar panel installation for lower-earning Americans who previously could not afford it. The proposal also […]
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