Category: Regional

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…

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…

High School Exit Exams Suspended under SB172

South San Francisco, CA     November 6, 2015      California Legislature Information Senate Bill No. 172 CHAPTER 572 An act to amend Section 60640 of, to add Section 60851.5 to, and to add and repeal Section 60851.6 of, the Education Code,…

Kaiser Permanente Members Manage Health 24/7

South San Francisco, CA      November 4, 2015       Sponsored Ad by Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente members can manage their health, anytime, anywhere. • Call our advice nurses 24/7. They will assess your situation and help you decide what to…