On Monday, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX)’s shares inclined 1.02% to $15.77.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BCRX) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) (CSLLY) — BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of treatments for rare diseases, declared recently that it has licensed RAPIVAB (peramivir injection) for the treatment of influenza to CSL Limited, a global biopharmaceutical company.
RAPIVAB is an intravenous (I.V.) treatment indicated in the U.S. for acute uncomplicated influenza in adults 18 years and older. It is also presently licensed for use in Japan and Korea, and is the first and only approved intravenous influenza treatment in the world.
RAPIVAB will be commercialized by CSL’s partner, bioCSL, which specializes in influenza prevention through the supply of seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccine to global markets.
Under the terms of the agreement, bioCSL obtains worldwide rights to commercialize RAPIVAB, with the exception of Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Israel. BioCryst retains all rights to pursue pandemic stockpiling orders for RAPIVAB from the U.S. government, while bioCSL is responsible for government stockpiling outside the U.S.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, designs, optimizes, and develops small molecule drugs that block key enzymes involved in the pathogenesis of diseases. Its product candidates comprise peramivir, an intravenous neuraminidase inhibitor, which is approved for uncomplicated seasonal and acute influenza; BCX4161, an oral serine protease inhibitor, which is in Phase II clinical trial for hereditary angioedema (HAE); and BCX7353 and other second generation HAE compounds, which are oral serine protease inhibitors that are in preclinical trial for HAE.
Wayfair Inc (NYSE:W)’s shares gained 2.05% to $38.79.
Wayfair Inc (W) one of the world’s largest online destinations for home furnishings and décor, recently declared the exclusive debut of country singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe’s new song, Bombshell on Wayfair.com, together with the reveal of her writer’s room makeover. Wayfair teamed up with both Monroe and interior designer, Brad Ramsey, on the redesign of her Nashville-based writer’s room—an inspiring and creative space featuring a variety of Wayfair products.
As a song writer, who wrote 12 out of 13 songs on her forthcoming album The Blade, Monroe was in need of a stylish and inspiring space to fuel her creativity. Wayfair tapped Brad Ramsey to completely transform Monroe’s writer’s room into a cozy, stylish and imaginative space. With Ramsey’s design expertise, Monroe’s style, and Wayfair’s variety of furniture and décor pieces, the team transformed the space into a comfortable retreat for Monroe.
Wayfair Inc. engages in the e-commerce business in the United States. It offers about seven million home products under various brands. The company’s brands comprise Wayfair.com that focuses on offering home furnishings and décor from low-to high-end and across various styles; Joss & Main, an online flash sales site; AllModern, an online destination for original design for modern home enthusiasts; DwellStudio, an online design studio for modern, fashion-forward home furnishings; and Birch Lane, a destination for classic style home designs. Wayfair Inc. also sells its products through retail partners. Wayfair Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
At the end of Mondays trade, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)‘s shares surged 2.71% to $674.90.
There’s a powerful connection that comes from bonding with your kids over the stories you loved growing up. According to new research* from Netflix, 85% of dads around the world have already or plan to introduce their kids to the cartoons they grew up watching. Not only does it let them feel like a kid again (75%) and assist them teach life lessons (76%), but dads take seriously the role of keeping alive the pop culture references from their childhood. And two-thirds of them (66%) are turning to internet TV services like Netflix for this new family tradition.
The survey asked dads what shows they’re most looking forward to passing down. Superheroes ranked high around the world with shows like Spider-man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Marvel’s Avengers. The survey also revealed a few key cultural differences between countries:
- Dads in the U.S. ‘Go, Go Gadget Go’ for Inspector Gadget
- Tom and Jerry earned the top spot among dads in Brazil
- British dads are loyal to Danger Mouse
- Canadians find the Smurfs…well, Smurfy
- Asterix is king with French dads
- Dads in Germany have a soft spot for Pippi Longstocking
- Mexican dads favor the Pink Panther
Families can find these and other shows on Netflix at netflix.com/heirloom.
And while this rite of passage creates inside jokes and even a secret code between families, the time spent watching together is also one of the reasons 90% of dads love watching with their children. But not all dads are created equal…or so they say about themselves:
- Dads in the U.S. are most likely to let the kids stay up late
- Brazilian dads take pride in making the best snacks
- British dads let the fun of watching together extend even after the show is over
- Canadian dads give themselves the most credit for liking the same shows as their kids
- French dads think they choose the coolest shows
- German dads rank themselves among the top snugglers and silliest viewing partners
- Mexican dads say they let their kids be king of the remote
Netflix, Inc., an Internet television network, engages in the Internet delivery of TV shows and movies directly on TVs, computers, and mobile devices in the United States and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Domestic Streaming, International Streaming, and Domestic DVD. It also provides DVDs-by-mail membership services.
Reynolds American, Inc. (NYSE:RAI), ended its Monday’s trading session with 0.40% gain, and closed at $77.37.
Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI) has issued the following release: “R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (as successor issuer to Lorillard Tobacco Company) to withdraw 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019 from listing on the NYSE.
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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, an indirect partner of Reynolds American Inc. (RAI), is the second-largest tobacco company in the United States. To learn more about how Reynolds American and its operating companies are transforming the tobacco industry, visit TransformingTobacco.com.
Reynolds American Inc., through its auxiliaries, manufactures and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products in the United States. It operates through RJR Tobacco, American Snuff, and Santa Fe segments. The RJR Tobacco segment offers cigarettes under the brand names of CAMEL, PALL MALL, WINSTON, KOOL, DORAL, SALEM, MISTY, and CAPRI; and CAMEL Snus, a smoke-free tobacco product, in addition to manages various licensed brands, counting DUNHILL and STATE EXPRESS 555. The American Snuff segment provides smokeless tobacco products, such as moist snuff under GRIZZLY and KODIAK brand names.
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