Bristol-Myers buys Orbital Therapeutics

Bristol-Myers buys Orbital Therapeutics

Piotr Swat | Getty Images Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb said on Friday it will acquire privately held cell therapy developer Orbital Therapeutics for $1.5 billion in cash, aiming to diversify from legacy products facing competition from generic drugs. The deal expands Bristol Myers Squibb’s CAR T-cell immunotherapy portfolio with Orbital’s lead experimental candidate, OTX-201, which is…

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Thai protesters call for Prime Minister Paetongtarn’s resignation

Thai protesters call for Prime Minister Paetongtarn’s resignation

Protesters during an anti-government demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Thai protesters began to rally in Bangkok on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as the fallout continued from her controversial phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. Photographer: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg…

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Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey Arrested for Alleged Underage Drinking, Fake ID

Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey Arrested for Alleged Underage Drinking, Fake ID

Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey was arrested early Friday in his native Fayetteville, Arkansas for alleged underage possession of alcohol and carrying fraudulent identification. According to Washington County Sheriff intake records, Lindsey was booked shortly after 1 a.m. and released on bond about seven hours later. According to multiple media reports, citing Fayetteville police,…

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Led by Texas, New Hampshire, states race add bitcoin to public finance

Led by Texas, New Hampshire, states race add bitcoin to public finance

Led by Texas and New Hampshire, U.S. states across the national map, both red and blue in political stripes, are developing bitcoin strategic reserves and bringing cryptocurrencies onto their books through additional state finance and budgeting measures.  Texas recently became the first state to purchase bitcoin after a legislative effort that began in 2024, but…

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Salesforce CEO confirms 4,000 layoffs ‘because I need less heads’ with AI

Salesforce CEO confirms 4,000 layoffs ‘because I need less heads’ with AI

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff participates in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2025. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce has cut 4,000 of its customer support roles, CEO Marc Benioff recently said while discussing how artificial intelligence has helped reduce the company headcount. Benioff revealed the…

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