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Supporting Biotech Development in Madison

As part of our follow up to our recent Biotech in Wisconsin Meetup about professional development skills, we are asking folks to fill out this poll.




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Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely

By Monday at least 31 states will be open or partially open. This as President Trump pushed for the country to get back to work despite public health experts warning that it's too soon.




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WannaCry Ransomware Alert

This is not a drill. Companies and law enforcement agencies around the world have been left scrambling after the world’s most prolific ransomware attack hit over 500,000 computers in 150 countries over a span of only 4 days. The ransomware – called WannaCry, WCry, WannaCrypt, or WannaDecryptor – infects vulnerable computers and encrypts all of...… Continue Reading




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New MDCG Class I Article 120 (3) and (4) MDR guidance – nothing new but nice summary of requirements

I have blogged before about the effects and possibilities of the Corrigendum of December 2019 for class I medical devices. I refer you to that blog for the background to this discussion, which covers the mechanics of timing. The draft corrigendum discussed in that blog was adopted as described.  The new guidance The MDCG has […]




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MDR amendment proposal article 120 (3) oversight set to be fixed by Council

It’s always a risk to put out a theory about legislative oversight after a Sherlock Homes investigation that eliminates all other options as I did in my last blog about the MDR amendment proposal. Recent development seem to confirm that I was right in assuming that not touching the two dates of application of 26 […]




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Face masks will be an even bigger part of L.A. life as reopening begins

Here is where masks are currently required, as well as proposals that would dramatically increase face-covering requirements.




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California tops 2,500 coronavirus deaths as fears of second wave temper reopening efforts

Los Angeles County, which continues to be the hardest hit area in California, announced 51 additional deaths linked to COVID-19 on Thursday.




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San Francisco will allow certain businesses to reopen beginning May 18

San Francisco will allow certain businesses to reopen beginning May 18 as it eases its stay-at-home orders. But officials warn that they will keep track to make coronavirus infections don't spike.




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Gov. Newsom doesn't see packed stadiums for sporting events anytime soon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he doesn't see full stadiums of fans for sports happening amid the coronavirus outbreak until a vaccine is available.




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Judge grants request to delay start of prison sentence for former Rep. Duncan Hunter

A federal judge found that the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic was good cause for the delay.




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Protesters stage illegal rally at California Capitol to support law enforcement

Protesters of California's stay-at-home orders returned for another unsanctioned rally Thursday, telling law enforcement officers they are forgiven for arresting them last week.




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Op-Ed: I see face masks as a socially acceptable fashion opportunity. So should you

Building a wardrobe of fashionable face masks doesn't make me insensitive to the grave consequences of coronavirus.




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L.A. Phil's 100th birthday bash: Your quarantine must-watch of the day

It was one of last year's hot tickets: Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Zubin Mehta, on the same stage at the same time. How to see it for free.




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What will concerts look like when California reopens?

California is slowly reopening, providing hope that you might soon see your favorite artist in concert. But from an arena stage? A computer screen? A drive-in?




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L.A. traffic is starting to pick up again, and travel speeds are slowing down

California reopening: Traffic volume is steadily creeping up, and travel times are getting longer.




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Most California counties fall short of reopening criteria as coronavirus cases climb

The vast majority of California isn't close to meeting Gov. Gavin Newsom's reopening requirements, a Times analysis finds.




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'You talkin' to me?' Watch Andrew Cuomo's spot-on Robert De Niro impression

Robert De Niro told Stephen Colbert he wants to play New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a pandemic movie. And Cuomo approves.




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Letters to the Editor: 'Geezers' don't have to prove their worth to society (but they are valuable)

Older people who are more at risk of dying from COVID-19 contribute immeasurably to society, but they should not have to prove their worth.




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Op-Ed: With our ski resort closed, we're working at a food bank and feeling all the emotions

The coronavirus-idled events team from a ski resort runs a food bank in Basalt, Colo., pivoting from delivering entertainment to helping the hungry.




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A politically connected firm gets an $800-million mask contract with California. Then it falls apart

California's deal with Bear Mountain Development Co. for coronavirus equipment was one of the state's largest.




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Pharmacy Compounders Practicing Pursuant to Section 503A Can Get in the Mix: Compounding Shortage Drugs for Hospital Patients, with Some Limitations

By Karla L. Palmer



  • COVID19
  • Prescription Drugs and Biologics


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If At First You Don’t Succeed, Bring Another Lawsuit: PMRS Takes a Loss in Court

By Sara W. Koblitz



  • Prescription Drugs and Biologics

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First child death from mysterious COVID-19-related illness is reported in the U.S

Nearly 100 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the newly identified syndrome associated with COVID-19.




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Birx to help lead remdesivir distribution effort as hospitals struggle to access drug

Since the drug was granted emergency use authorization, doctors have been left with no clear path to get it.




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Chart: See the day-by-day size of the coronavirus outbreak

Track the number of new COVID-19 cases per day around the rest of the world.




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Juul bought ad space on kids' websites, including Cartoon Network, lawsuit alleges

Over the past year Juul has faced criticism and scrutiny over its role in what public health officials call an "epidemic" of teen nicotine addiction.,




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Report says cellphone data suggests October shutdown at Wuhan lab, but experts are skeptical

U.S. and U.K. intel agencies are reviewing the private report, but intel analysts examined and couldn't confirm a similar theory previously.




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California governor says community spread started at nail salon

He said he couldn't provide more information because of health and privacy concerns.




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Meet the Ohio health expert who has a fan club — and Republicans trying to stop her

Some Buckeyes are not comfortable being told by a "woman in power" to quarantine, one expert said.




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The pandemic shows WHO lacks authority to force governments to divulge information, experts say

The WHO has come under criticism for its deferential tone toward China, but the organization denies it withheld information about COVID-19.




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Hong Kong stock exchange CEO to depart after 10 years at helm




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Japan's overtime hours take biggest tumble amid virus outbreak




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Ex-Garuda chief given 8-year prison term for corruption, reports say




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Japanese high schools start to return from virus hiatus




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Kim Jong Un's sister and the fight for North Korea's bloodline




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Coronavirus: Week of May 3 to May 9, Maruti Suzuki to restart in Haryana




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2019 Yokogawa Report published




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Yokogawa Corporate Governance Report Updated (PDF: 650KB/34P)




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Yokogawa Obtains ISASecure SDLA Certification for Control System Development Process

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that its control system development organization has obtained ISASecure Security Development Lifecycle Assurance (SDLA) certification from the ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI) .




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Presentation Materials of Financial Results for 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2019 (Slides & Notes)




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"Yokogawa’s Approach to IT/OT Convergence," Yokogawa Technical Report (Vol.62, No.2), issued




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Yokogawa Acquires Danish Startup Grazper Technologies, Specialists in AI for Image Analytics

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that on March 20, 2020, it completed the acquisition of all shares in Denmark-based Grazper Technologies ApS (Grazper), as mutually agreed. Grazper has developed advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for analyzing images, and Yokogawa aims to leverage these technologies within its various existing businesses and to develop new industrial AI solutions.




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Hitachi Capital, Yokogawa, and amnimo Enter into a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement for IIoT Business

On March 25, 2020, Hitachi Capital Corporation, Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841), and amnimo Inc., a subsidiary of Yokogawa, entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement with an aim to provide new services by adding Industrial IoT ("IIoT") to each company's technologies, know-how, and lease equipment.




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Yokogawa Releases AI-enabled Versions of SMARTDAC+ Paperless Recorders and Data Logging Software, and Environmentally Robust AI-enabled e-RT3 Plus Edge Computing Platform for Industry Applications

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces the release of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled versions of the GX series panel-mount type paperless recorders, GP series portable paperless recorders, and GA10 data logging software, which are components of the highly operable and expandable SMARTDAC+data acquisition and control system. This new AI functionality includes the future pen, a function developed by Yokogawa that enables the drawing of predicted waveforms. Yokogawa is also releasing a new CPU module for the e-RT3 Plus edge computing platform that is environmentally robust and Python compatible. The GX/GP and e-RT3 release is set for April 8, and the GA10 software will be released on May 13. The SMARTDAC+ system is a product in the OpreX Data Acquisition family, and the e-RT3 Plus is part of the OpreX Control Devices family.




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Yokogawa Acquires Fluid Imaging Technologies, a Provider of Flow Imaging Particle Analysis Solutions

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that on April 8, it completed the acquisition of all shares of Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc., as mutually agreed.




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High climate sensitivity in CMIP6 model not supported by paleoclimate




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High climate sensitivity in CMIP6 model not supported by paleoclimate




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4 Asteroids including 1,280-foot one hurtling towards Earth: NASA

2012 XA133 or city killer as it is being called is the third asteroid heading towards the Earth.




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Government restricts sale, export, distribution of Hydroxychloroquine

The centre issued the order restricting the sale and distribution of Hydroxychloroquine to prevent its misuse.