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September 21 2018 - 11:15AM
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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.
Delta Seeks Jet-Fuel Refinery Partner
Delta Air Lines is looking for a partner to share the burden of
its six-year experiment in running a jet-fuel refinery.
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.
Circle of Life: Elton John Stays With Music Label
Elton John re-signed a deal to stay with the world's largest
music company, Universal Music Group, in a sign there is still a
place for music labels in the streaming age.
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
For Adobe Systems, the deal is 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.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 21, 2018 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)
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