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FDA Approves Genentech Drug for Advanced Melanoma

South San Francisco, CA   November 10, 2015         Genentech Press Release FDA Approves Genentech’s Cotellic™ (Cobimetinib) in Combination With Zelboraf® (Vemurafenib) in Advanced Melanoma FDA approval underscores the important role of targeted medicines to help people with BRAF…

What’s New in SSF Developments?

South San Francisco, CA               November 9, 2015 As we watch our region go through a major growth spurt here are only some of the additions and changes we will be seeing in our own…

NANOWRIMO Founder Brings Magic To SSF Writers

South San Francisco, CA   November 8, 2015     Submitted by Elizabeth Nisperos If you haven’t heard of Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) , you probably are not a writer. Millions around the world participate in Nanowrimo in several languages during November,…

SSF KaloBios (KBIO) Slashes 61% of Workforce, Considers Sale

South San Francisco, CA    November 8, 2015                      Re-broadcast from BioSpace November 6, 2015 By Mark Terry, BioSpace.com Breaking News Staff After a string of disappointing clinical trials, South San Francisco-based KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KBIO) announced yesterday that it was slashing…