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September 21 2018 - 9:15AM
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Drugmakers' Free Services Trigger Anti-Kickback Probe
Federal prosecutors are probing whether big drugmakers including
Sanofi, Gilead Sciences and Biogen potentially violated laws by
providing free services to doctors and patients.
U.K. Probes Danske Bank Money- Laundering Case
The U.K. National Crime Agency said it is probing British ties
to a money-laundering scandal at Danske Bank, as investigators
begin to focus on where some of the $230 billion that washed
through a tiny Estonian bank branch ended up.
Triple Set of EMA Recommendations for Novartis Drugs
Two Novartis drugs and one Sandoz biosimilar have received a
positive European Medicines Agency recommendation, the company and
the regulator said in separate statements.
Google Workers Discussed Tweaking Search Function to Counter Travel Ban
Days after the Trump administration instituted a controversial
travel ban in January 2017, Google employees discussed how they
could tweak the company's search-related functions to show users
how to contribute to pro-immigration organizations and contact
lawmakers and government agencies, according to internal company
emails.
Medtronic to Buy Mazor Robotics for $1.6 Billion
Medtronic has reached a deal to acquire medical device maker
Mazor Robotics, as the company looks to strengthen its technology
for robotic-assisted spine surgeries.
Adobe Buys Marketing-Automation Firm Marketo for $4.75 Billion
Adobe Systems agreed to acquire marketing-automation firm
Marketo for $4.75 billion, its largest acquisition ever and the
latest sign of its ambition to become a one-stop-shop for
marketers.
Intel's Shortages Chip Away at Micron
A shortage of high-end computer chips from Intel is being felt
in other segments of the tech sector. The question is how far it
might spread.
Apple Launches New iPhones (Again). Here's a Guide.
Two of the newest iPhones hit stores Friday, with scenes of
customers around the world lining up outside Apple stores. Customer
turnout will go a long way toward determining Apple's results over
the next year.
Digital Freight Startup Convoy Raises $185 Million, Surpasses $1 Billion in Value
CapitalG, investment arm of Google parent Alphabet Inc., led a
funding round aimed at backing the business in the growing field of
digital freight booking.
AT&T Attacks DOJ Appeal in Time Warner Case
AT&T defended a court ruling that allowed it to buy Time
Warner, arguing that both the law and current industry realities
showed the acquisition wouldn't harm competition.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 21, 2018 09:00 ET (13:00 GMT)
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