Tag Archives: Takes

Humpback whale takes ‘wrong turn,’ gets lost in crocodile-filled river

This whale needs to check Google Maps. In what experts say is a very rare occurrence, a humpback whale got lost in a crocodile-infested Australian river on its way to Antarctica. While it’s unclear how or why, exactly, the whale lost its way, scientists suspect it took a “wrong turn.” “As far as we’re aware,… Read More »

Colorectal Cancer Takes the Life of Far Too Many People and Black Men are Disproportionately Affected

Following the devastating news of the death of the world’s beloved Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, from colorectal cancer, many were left asking why – and how. What most don’t know is that Chadwick Boseman sat at the intersection of where colorectal cancer rates are among the highest and rising the fastest. He was a young… Read More »

Amgen takes 20% stake in Chinese biotech BeiGene for $2.7 billion

A researcher prepares a sample inside a laboratory at BeiGene Ltd.’s research and development center in Beijing, China, on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Gilles Sabrie | Bloomberg | Getty Images Biotechnology company Amgen announced Thursday it is investing $ 2.7 billion in BeiGene, taking a 20.5% stake in the Chinese biotech firm, valuing it at… Read More »

Acne Studios Takes Minority Investment | Breaking News, News & Analysis – The Business of Fashion

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Acne Studios has sold minority stakes to China-focused investment firm IDG Capital and Hong Kong-based I.T Group, ending almost a year of speculation that the brand would be acquired by a larger rival. Acne, one of the earliest and most successful purveyors of the “Scandinavian cool” style that has since become popular… Read More »