Archive for October, 2008

Gala will support local business

The Albuquerque Independent Business Alliance will hold its annual gala on Nov. 6 at Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center.

Miami Children’s Hospital foundation gets $10 million donation

The Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation received a $10 million donation from Dr. Rafael Herrera and family.

Schering-Plough to pay $31M in settlement

Schering-Plough Corp. (NYSE: SGP) agreed to pay $31 million to settle a suit alleging that its generics subsidiary, Warrick Pharmaceuticals Corp., inflated prices in a way that cost Missouri taxpayers millions of dollars. (SGP)

Patent office hits Titan Pharmaceuticals with a setback

Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc. said U.S. patent authorities rejected an application for its treatment for opioid addiction and chronic pain. (VNDA)

Alfa Tec buys Louisiana distributor

Marine sales and service company Alfa Tec Inc. said it’s bought FM Equipment of Houma, La. for an undisclosed price.