Pharma
by Tanya Irwin The two groups aim to raise awareness and move dengue vaccination higher on the global health agenda. Currently, there is no specific treatment available for dengue fever, a virus-based disease spread by mosquitoes. The infectious disease is a threat to nearly half of the world's population and a public health priority in many countries of Latin America and Asia where epidemics occur. ...Read the whole story >>
Retail
by Sarah Mahoney
Timberland is weaving a new fabric into its earth-friendly repertoire, integrating Bionic canvas in its spring designs for both men and women. The Stratham, N.H.-based company says it has also added a new nano-coating to certain models. ...Read the whole story >>
Restaurants
by Karlene Lukovitz
Privately owned Chick-fil-A, the nation's second-largest chicken QSR (by sales), is reporting that it grew system-wide sales by 11.4% last year, to $3.58 billion. The growth included same-store sales growth of 5.9%. The company, which says its record of year-over-year sales growth has been unbroken since it launched in 1967, did not report profit performance. ...Read the whole story >>
Automotive
by Karl Greenberg
Toyota has a serious problem in the U.S. market this year. It may be a bigger problem than its recalls in 2010. The company, which is expanding its lineup of Prius cars this year from just a single car -- the hybrid sedan -- to include a plug-in hybrid, and soon a hybrid crossover, has been at pains to figure out what the plural of Prius might be. Other brands don't have this problem: Civic, Civics; Malibu, Malibus; Focus ... Foci? ...Read the whole story >>
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