Prothena jumps on early clinical trial data for experimental Parkinson's disease drug PRX002
Shares of Irish drug developer Prothena surged Friday after the company reported promising results from an early-stage study of a drug designed to treat Parkinson's disease.
Graco to pay $3M fine for delayed reporting of complaints about difficulty opening buckles
Graco has agreed to pay a $3 million fine for delayed reporting of consumer complaints about difficulty opening car seat buckles.
Honda expands driver's air bag recall in US, adding 105,000 older Pilots, Civics and Accords
Honda is adding nearly 105,000 vehicles to its U.S. recall of driver's side air bag inflators that can explode with too much force.
FDA advisers says data does not show safety of Glaxo inhaler for adolescents with asthma
Government health advisers say a once-a-day respiratory inhaler from GlaxoSmithKline appears safe and effective for adults with asthma, but not for adolescents.
Amicus to seek earlier-than-expected regulatory approval for its potential Fabry disease drug
Amicus Therapeutics plans to file for accelerated approval of its experimental treatment for a rare, inherited disease following meetings with regulators in the U.S. and Europe.
840,000 packs of Bernat Tizzy yarn recalled because kids can get entangled in unraveled items
About 840,000 packages of textured yarn are being recalled because young kids can get entangled in items made with the yarn.
Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie announced plans for $30 million expansion in Puerto Rico
U.S. biopharmaceutical company AbbVie is planning a $30 million expansion at one of its three plants in Puerto Rico.
Kraft Recalls 242,000 Cases of Macaroni and Cheese, Says Boxes May Contain Metal Pieces
Kraft Foods is recalling 242,000 cases of original flavor Kraft Macaroni & Cheese because some of the boxes contain small pieces of metal.
Merck no longer expects April approval for surgery drug sugammadex after FDA cancels meeting
Drugmaker Merck & Co. no longer expects its experimental injection sugammadex to be approved next month after another regulatory setback.
Kia recalls about 209,000 Soul SUVs to fix gas pedals that can bend or break
Kia is recalling nearly 209,000 Soul small SUVs because the gas pedals can bend or break.
Lumber Liquidators addresses concerns about safety of products in bid to stem stock plunge
Shares of Lumber Liquidators slumped 5 percent in volatile premarket trading Thursday before the company, which has been battered by reports of unsafe products, provides investors with an update about its business.
GM recalls Chevy Volts for software update to prevent carbon monoxide problem
General Motors Co. is recalling some Chevrolet Volt gas-electric hybrid cars to fix a problem that can cause carbon monoxide to build up in an enclosed space.
DNA testing firm 23andMe hires biotechnology executive in bid to develop its own drugs
Google-backed genetic testing company 23andMe is launching its own drug development unit, betting that it can translate its database of customer DNA information into novel medicines.
Toyota recalls 112,500 cars, SUVs to fix electric power steering, and EV software issues
Toyota is recalling 112,500 cars and SUVs to fix problems with electric power steering controls and electric vehicle software.
2015 Toyota Sienna, best-selling van, adds features, safety, stiffened structure
Toyota's Sienna, the best-selling family van in the country this year, has refreshed styling, stiffened vehicle structure, more safety equipment and new features for 2015.
Maker of Children's Tylenol to plead guilty to selling products that contained metal particles
A manufacturer of over-the-counter infant's and children's liquid medications has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge that it sold products that contained metal particles.
Nissan recalls 625,000 more Altima midsize cars; hoods can fly open while they're being driven
Nissan is recalling 625,000 more cars in the U.S. as part of a growing problem with faulty latches that can allow hoods to fly open while cars are moving.
Hyundai recalls Genesis to fix rear light water leaks that cause gear shifter malfunction
Hyundai is recalling more than 26,000 Genesis luxury cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a water leak that can cause the transmission gear shifter to malfunction.
Freight train carrying Bakken crude derails, catches fire in northern Illinois
A freight train loaded with crude oil derailed in northern Illinois, bursting into flames and prompting officials to suggest that everyone with 1 mile evacuate, authorities said.
FDA OKs Cresemba, Astellas drug for rare but serious fungal infections, after priority review
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new antifungal drug, Cresemba, to treat two rare but serious infections that typically strike people with weakened immune systems.