BRIEFCASE AMGEN GETS OK FOR KIDNEY PRODUCT.Byline: - Staff and Wire Services THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - Biotechnology giant Amgen said Monday that U.S. regulators have approved Sensipar, the company's first orally administered product to treat patients with kidney disease Kidney Disease Definition Kidney disease is a general term for any damage that reduces the functioning of the kidney. Kidney disease is also called renal disease. . The drug targets secondary hyperparathyroidism secondary hyperparathyroidism Endocrinology ↑ Parathyroid activity with overproduction of PTH due to parathyroid hyperplasia in response to an extraparathyroid defect that results in ↓ Ca2+ Etiology Rickets, vitamin D deficiency, chronic renal failure , which is characterized by abnormally high levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood stream. The condition usually leads to bone disease and heart complications. CSC's business awards a record EL SEGUNDO El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and - Computer Sciences Corp. announced Monday that business awards to date during its 2004 fiscal year, which ends April 2, totaled $16.8 billion, surpassing any previous yearly total in the firm's 44-year history. The year-to-date total eclipses last fiscal year's 12-month total of $7.7 billion, as well as the company's previous record of $11.4 billion established during fiscal 2002, according to CSC. More than $3 billion of the year-to-date total has been announced during the company's current fiscal 2004 fourth quarter. The $16.8 billion total consists of $9.6 billion in commercial awards - also a record - and $7.2 billion from the U.S. government. Tetra Tech has acquired AMTI AMTI Applied Marine Technology Inc AMTI Advanced Mechanical Technology Inc (Watertown, MA) AMTI Applied Marine Technology, Inc. AMTI Advanced Medical Technology Institute AMTI Automatic Moving Target Indicator PASADENA - Tetra Tech Inc. announced Monday that it has acquired Advanced Management Technology Inc., which provides systems engineering, program management and information management services to federal customers. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. AMTI's largest customers include the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control , National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), civilian agency of the U.S. federal government with the mission of conducting research and developing operational programs in the areas of space exploration, artificial satellites (see satellite, artificial), , Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States . AMTI, which is headquartered near Washington, D.C., and operates nationwide, had 2003 revenue of about $96 million. All of AMTI's work supports the U.S. government. Tetra Tech is a Pasadena-based provider of consulting, engineering and technical services. Short-term T-bill interest rates fall WASHINGTON - Interest rates on short-term Treasury securities fell in Monday's auction. The Treasury Department sold $19 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 0.930 percent, down from 0.940 percent last week. An additional $17 billion was sold in six-month bills at a rate of 0.975 percent, down from 0.990 percent. The three-month rate was the lowest since Feb. 17 when the bills sold for 0.915 percent. The six-month rate was the lowest since Jan. 26 when the rate was 0.955 percent. In a separate report, the Federal Reserve said Monday that the average yield for one-year constant maturity Treasury bills, a popular index for making changes in adjustable rate mortgages, edged up to 1.23 percent last week from 1.22 percent the previous week. Camry, Lexus cars subject of inquiry WASHINGTON - The federal government is investigating reports that some Toyota Camry, Camry Solara and Lexus ES300 vehicles have surged forward without apparent reason, injuring at least five people. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, often pronounced "nit-suh") is an agency of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government, part of the Department of Transportation. said Monday it has received reports of 30 crashes due to the alleged defect. In one case, a pedestrian was seriously injured when a vehicle suddenly accelerated, NHTSA NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (US government) said. Vehicles from the 2002 and 2003 model years are included in the investigation. An estimated 1,010,000 vehicles could be affected, NHTSA said. Toyota Motor Co. spokesman John Hanson said Monday the company has received similar complaints and is reviewing its internal records. Drivers reported sudden acceleration as they depressed the brake pedal, shifted the transmission or drove at higher speeds using cruise control. NHTSA also said Monday it is investigating reports that the sliding door on 1999-2002 Ford Windstar minivans can slide open while the vehicle is moving. |
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