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Federal Court orders halt to sales of high-speed computer chips

January 14, 2015
A federal district court judge ordered a preliminary injunction against a Canadian company from manufacturing, using, distributing or selling high-speed memory controller chips used by SanDisk and other major computer manufacturers.

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals completes $325 million acquisition of Myalept

January 14, 2015
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals has completed the acquisition of Myalept (metreleptin) for injection, an orphan drug product that is indicated to treat complications of leptin deficiency in patients with generalized lipodystrophy (GLD).

Exxon Mobil to invest $25 billion in LNG project

January 14, 2015
Exxon Mobil has submitted plans to develop what could be a $25-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project near Prince Rupert on British Columbia's north coast.

Biogen Idec to buy Convergence Pharmaceuticals of UK for up to $675m

January 14, 2015
Biogen Idec has agreed to acquire U.K.-based Convergence Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with an innovative portfolio of ion channel-modulating product candidates for neuropathic pain.

Google is untouchable in organic search

January 13, 2015
Define Media Group tracked traffic to 94 sites across varioU.S. indU.S.try verticals between January and November 2014 and found that Google accounted for 93% of online and mobile web organic search traffic worldwide.

Tekmira Pharmaceuticals and OnCore Biopharma to create leading Hepatitis B company

January 13, 2015
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals and OnCore Biopharma have agreed to merge to create a new leading global HBV company focused on developing a curative regimen for hepatitis B patients by combining multiple therapeutic approaches.

MasterCard to move payment processing to Russia

January 13, 2015
MasterCard has agreed to transfer card processing inside Russia to the local state-owned system, Russia's Central Bank said.

IBM breaks U.S. patent record in 2014

January 13, 2015
IBM received a record 7,534 patents in 2014, marking the 22nd consecutive year that the company topped the annual list of U.S. patent recipients.

Chefs' Warehouse to buy Del Monte Capitol Meat for $191.2 million

January 13, 2015
The Chefs' Warehouse has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and certain equity interests of Del Monte Capitol Meat Co. and its affiliated companies for approximately $191.2 million including cash, stock and notes.

Roche enters strategic collaboration with Foundation Medicine

January 13, 2015
Roche and Foundation Medicine will enter into a broad strategic collaboration to advance FMI's market position in molecular information and genomic analysis while providing Roche an opportunity to optimize the identification and development of novel treatment options for cancer patients.

CAMAC Energy terminates Northern Offshore drilling rig contract

January 13, 2015
CAMAC Energy has terminated its contract with Northern Offshore International Drilling company for the drillship Energy Searcher.

MyFerryLink prohibited from operating in Dover

January 13, 2015
Groupe Eurotunnel acquired the assets of the defunct company, SeaFrance, in June 2012 following an open and public process. Groupe Eurotunnel subcontracted the operation of the ferries Rodin, Berlioz and Nord-Pas-de-Calais to an independent company, the SCOP SeaFrance.