Prosensa Holding N.V. (RNA) announced that it has initiated the process of rolling submission of a new drug application (NDA) to the FDA for its lead candidate, drisapersen, for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Drisapersen has Breakthrough Therapy Designation in the U.S. Moreover, the fast track status for drisapersen has made Prosensa eligible…
One reason bitcoin can be confusing for beginners is that the technology behind it redefines the concept of ownership. To own something in the traditional sense, be it a house or a sum of money, means either having personal custody of the thing or granting custody to a trusted entity such as a bank. With…
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ MSFT) Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella is driving a new initiative to promote companywide diversity and equal pay a week after he made a public gaffe on advising women on getting a pay raise. Microsoft needs to “expand the diversity of our workforce at the senior ranks and re-double our efforts in…
Apple used its recent media event to announce the long-awaited arrival of the retina-display iMac. The model will be officially known as the “iMac with Retina Display.” One of the main features of the event was the news that the flagship 27-inch iMac will now feature a high-resolution, high-DPI screen, which runs at 5120×2880. The…
Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) is a Mountain View, California based multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related products and services. The Internet giant has a variety of services including search engines, online advertising, cloud computing, and software. Google announced its substandard third quarter report on Thursday, October 16th, making this the fourth consecutive quarter in which…
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) may be planning a deal with Samsung to come up with a new smartphone, according to reports from The Korean Herald and The Korea Times (via 9to5Google). It seems that the social networking company has not retired its quest of launching a phone even after failing in its previous effort with…
