Business
What’s in a name? For drug companies, the right name translates into billions.
Dec. 15, 1997
New tax provisions designed to discourage U.S. companies from moving their headquarters to overseas tax havens may be having an effect.
Oct. 15, 2014
Burger King’s $11.4-billion deal for Canadian coffee-and-doughnut chain Tim Hortons Inc. — with a new headquarters in Canada — sparked calls for a boycott and criticism of billionaire Warren Buffett, who is helping to finance the merger.
Aug. 26, 2014
Illinois drugmaker AbbVie Inc. said it would reconsider the planned purchase of European rival Shire after the Obama administration recently changed U.S. tax laws to make it less financially appealing for companies to restructure abroad.
Merger Suit Filed: Shareholders of Viratek Inc. and SPI Pharmaceuticals Inc. have filed two lawsuits in Delaware, where the companies are incorporated, seeking to block the companies’ proposed merger with ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc., which would create a $500-million company.
Aug. 5, 1994
California
Health: Mother, four adult children accused of peddling illegal medicine like that given a toddler before death. Son is arrested; most may be in Mexico.
Aug. 28, 1999
World & Nation
Investigation: Police, federal grand jury examine the King clan after two toddlers were injected with what may have been smuggled pharmaceuticals.
March 16, 1999
Entertainment & Arts
At first glance, the picture resembles something vaguely familiar and human-like.
May 5, 1997
Alpharma Inc. has finally agreed to King Pharmaceuticals Inc.’
Nov. 25, 2008
Medicscript Inc., a pharmaceutical repackaging company based in Brea, has been acquired Summit Health Ltd., a Los Angeles-based health care company.
March 8, 1987