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Officials in Oakland are providing a new timeline of the steps they will take to replace recalled Mayor Sheng Thao. While the results of the November election have yet to be certified, Thao conceded in the recall a few days after the election . While the Oakland city council president would usually take over as acting mayor in this type of scenario, current City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas has been elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. On Wednesday, Bas announced that the Alameda County Registrar of Voters was expected to certify the election results Thursday. If that happens, Bas plans to submit a letter of resignation of her council seat on December 17. That is the same day the Oakland City Council is expected to declare the results of the election and the office of the mayor will become vacant. Bas would still serve as interim mayor until she takes office as a new Alameda County supervisor in January. Bas said she believes Oakland should consolidate the elections for the council seat and the mayor's office in April to save money. Thao was elected mayor in November 2022 and became the first Hmong American to lead a major city. She faced criticism almost immediately after taking office for firing popular Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong. Frustrated voters blamed Thao for a long list of city woes related to public safety , homelessness and the city's budget . She also faced criticism following a June FBI raid of her home along with properties owned by a politically influential family that controls the city's recycling contract. Thao has maintained her innocence and authorities have not said what they are investigating.
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The trend of falling oil prices appears to be continuing, as analysts predict that December could bring a new low for oil prices, with further decreases on the horizon.
As more industries rely on digital content to engage with their audiences, the demand for high-quality video production tools continues to grow. Sora addresses this need by offering a cutting-edge solution that combines AI-powered video generation with intuitive user interfaces, making it accessible to a wide range of users, from seasoned professionals to aspiring creators.Zymeworks Inc. ZYME-Q has joined the slender ranks of Canadian biotechnology developers whose treatments have been approved for the coveted U.S. market, marking a milestone in the Vancouver company’s continued recovery from a corporate crisis two years ago. On Wednesday, Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc, which licensed Zymeworks’ lead cancer drug zanidatamab (since renamed Ziihera) in 2022 for North America, Europe and Japan, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved use of the tumour-fighting antibody to treat adults with a form of biliary-tract cancer (BTC). The drug would be the first bispecific antibody and chemotherapy-free treatment for patients with metastatic HER2-positive BTC, a rare cancer that typically comes with a poor prognosis for the roughly 16,000 new patients diagnosed annually in the US. “Words can’t describe how happy and humbled I feel,” Zymeworks co-founder and ex-chief executive officerr Ali Tehrani said in a LinkedIn post. FDA approval “was the dream that many said was not possible” when the company started in 2003. “Today it became reality – most importantly for patients who will benefit from it.” Zymeworks joins three other B.C.-founded companies who received FDA approval this decade. Vancouver’s AbCellera Biologics Inc. developed antibodies to treat COVID-19 hospital patients that partner Eli Lilly & Co. took to market after receiving emergency FDA authorization in 2020. Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. got the FDA nod in January, 2021, for its lupus nephritis drug. And Vancouver’s Sierra Oncology Inc.’s blood-cancer drug momelotinib received FDA approval in September, 2023, a year after GlaxoSmithKline plc bought the company for US$1.9-billion. The FDA approval for Jazz unlocks a relatively small market with anticipated peak global sales of US$55-million, said David Martin, an analyst with Bloom Burton & Co. in Toronto. But other advanced human trials under way at Jazz, to see if zanidatamab works on gastric cancer and another subset of biliary cancer, could expand that to US$750-million globally, he added. Peak sales for those and other treatments Jazz derived from the antibody, including for breast cancer, could reach US$2-billion, the Irish company has said. “The fact the drug has been approved for this first indication gives increased confidence for other indications,” Mr. Martin said. “It’s proof of concept that their antibody generating platform technologies can be successful” in generating marketable drugs. Jazz paid Zymeworks US$375-million when it struck the licensing deal in 2022, and the FDA approval triggers a further US$25-million milestone payment to Zymeworks. Much bigger financial awards lie ahead: Zymeworks is eligible to receive up to US$500-million from Jazz if zanidatamab-based drugs pass other regulatory milestones and a further US$862.5-million for hitting commercial milestones. Zymeworks will also receive royalties of 10 per cent to 20 per cent of net sales from related products. Zymeworks has struck a similar deal with BeiGene Ltd. for other Asian markets plus Australia and New Zealand. Zymeworks has found its footing after bottoming out in 2022. Investors began doubting the company the previous year after it posted weak results for one of its lead drugs and other pharma companies delivered strong efficacy results for rival products to zanidatamab. The company, which had developed a platform to create a range of cancer-fighting antibodies, parted ways with Mr. Tehrani that January and hired industry veteran Kenneth Galbraith, a former company director, to replace him. By the time he joined, the stock had shed more than 70 per cent of its value in the prior 12 months. It dropped another two-thirds by that April after Zymeworks cut staff and launched a dilutive stock offering. Hedge fund All Blue Falcons FZE launched an opportunistic takeover bid at US$10.50 a share, about double the stock’s value at the time. Zymeworks, once Canada’s most highly valuable biotech, successfully fended off the hostile bid by adopting a poison-pill plan and redomiciling to Delaware. Mr. Galbraith, a former top executive with Vancouver drug pioneer QLT Inc., set a new course for Zymeworks. He struck the Jazz deal to shore up its finances, relying on the global pharma giant to take on the risk and development costs for zanidatamab. His plan was to use the proceeds to fund development of a pipeline of cancer drugs and take some to market itself. “This for me is a fundamental tenet in how we built biotechnology companies,” he said at the Bloom Burton health care investor conference in May, 2023. “We’re moving from being a platform-rich company and working with partners to being a product-focused company.” His goal was to bring five new medicines to the clinic within five years, focusing on antibody drug conjugates and T-cell engager molecules that target solid tumours. In August, Zymeworks got FDA clearance to do that for two drugs. In October Zymeworks published strong preclinical data for another two cancer drugs, and it plans to unveil its fifth candidate next month. Zymeworks has had one setback, halting development of a zanidatamab offshoot targeting non-small-cell lung cancer earlier this year because of rising competition from other drug developers. The company’s stock has recovered somewhat, trading in the mid-teens on Nasdaq. That’s still well below the US$50-plus range where the stock traded at its peak in 2021.
Published 4:53 pm Friday, December 27, 2024 Wayne Rustad, 80 Wayne Christian Rustad, 80, of Austin, Minnesota passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the Cedars of Austin with family at his side. Wayne was born on January 11, 1944 in Rushford, Minnesota to Clifford & Dora (Torgerson) Rustad. He grew up on farms in the Rushford area, and was baptized and confirmed at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1962 and from Winona State College in 1965 with a degree in elementary education. Later he earned a master’s degree. He taught for two years in Preston, Minnesota before moving to Austin where he continued to teach until his retirement in 2000. In 1969 he met a fellow teacher, Geraldine (Gerry) Carlstrom, and they were married in 1970 in Red Wing, Minnesota. Through the years Wayne was active in church activities and with Hot Meals on Wheels where he served as president and driver coordinator in addition to delivering meals. Wayne also worked as a crop hail adjuster for Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance of Iowa for many summers. He especially loved golfing, and enjoyed canoeing in the Boundary Waters, deer hunting, listening to music, and reading books by his favorite authors. He faithfully read the Star Tribune newspaper every day. He took up coin collecting as a hobby after he retired. His lifetime achievement was getting two holes in one playing golf with friends. He loved to tell stories, was proud of his Rushford roots, and loved his family. Once Gerry retired in 2003, they began spending parts of every winter in Apache Junction, Arizona where his favorite activities were golfing, hiking, and playing games and going out to eat with friends. Wayne is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gerry; daughter, Laura (Chad) Sayles; two granddaughters, Natalie (Nick) Baier and Emily (Trent) Brown; two great grandchildren, Bennett and Chloe Baier. Also surviving are two brothers, Dale Rustad and Rick (Shirley) Rustad; brother-in-law, Charles Ruen; and many nieces and nephews. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Dora; his sister, Gloria Ruen; daughter, Susan Beth, who died at 15 months of age; and two sisters-in-law, Becky Rustad and Lesy Rustad. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Austin, with the Reverend Dr. Kristen Venne officiating. Visitation will be held at 9:30 am Thursday until the time of the service. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his honor may be sent to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Austin; Hot Meals on Wheels, Austin; or donor’s choice. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
In the ever-evolving world of football, team rankings provide a snapshot of each club's performance and overall strength. OPTA, a leading sports data provider, has recently released its latest team strength rankings, offering insights into the current landscape of top football clubs around the world. According to OPTA's data analysis, Liverpool has claimed the top spot, followed closely by Inter Milan in second place. Meanwhile, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain round out the top five positions, occupying the third to fifth places respectively.
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As the trading day progresses, market participants are keeping a close eye on key indicators and developments that could influence market trends. Whether it's global economic news, geopolitical events, or industry-specific updates, investors are staying informed to make informed decisions about their investment portfolios.