by The Editors on October 6, 2007
For the past 45 years R&D Magazine has released its annual R&D 100 Awards, which “recognizes the best in innovation—on a global scale.” This year, Carlsbad-based Invitrogen won an award in the Life Sciences (.PDF link) for their Qubit Quantitation Platform.
The Qubit Quantitation Platform provides a new level of accuracy, speed, and sensitivity for the detection of these biologically important molecules. It provides an order of magnitude improvement in quantitation over conventional technologies, leading to fewer experiment failures, more efficient research programs, and more streamlined product development.
So the next time we’re doing some serious DNA, RNA, or protein counting we’ll know who to turn to: our friends at Invitrogen.
[Link: R&D Magazine via The Motley Fool]
by The Editors on October 6, 2007
We’re not big football fans, however, it appears that the Carlsbad High School football team is on to some kind of winning streak. In fact, counting last night’s 8-7 scramble over La Costa Canyon they’ve won the last 25 games and are currently ranked number one in the county. We guess that means the really big news will come when they finally lose one. We’ll let you know if (and when) that happens.
[Link: North County Times and San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on October 6, 2007
After attempting to hold up a 7-Eleven in Cardiff on October 3 at 1 AM, it seems that the black man in a ski mask drove north to Carlsbad and then robbed the Circle K on Roosevelt Street at gunpoint.
The gunman demanded cash and was seen leaving in a dark-colored car, police said. . . He was described as black, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 165 pounds and bald.
We’re wondering if the Ralphs bank robber just shaved off his dreads for another round of robberies.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on October 5, 2007
It’s going to get a whole lot easier for people from Vista to invade Carlsbadistan as Faraday Avenue finally opens to through traffic today after a “grand opening ceremony” at 11 AM, according to the North County Times.
The long-awaited, $16 million road extension will give drivers a straight shot from the western edge of Vista city limits at Melrose Drive to Orion Way in Carlsbad. It will provide a direct east-west connection between the two cities’ business parks. . . “It’s a big deal for the North County transit system,” Carlsbad Mayor Bud Lewis said Thursday.
While City officials seem ecstatic with this transit development to us it’s just one more bridge over the moat that for years offered us protection from Vista. Guess the only good thing is that Faraday doesn’t really connect to the beach. When Cannon opens all the way to Vista, then we’ll really be in trouble.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on October 4, 2007
Our favorite Carlsbad-based “biopharmaceutical company” ISIS announced today that the test results from their new ISIS 301012, a drug designed to lower bad cholesterol in patients who suffer from “hypercholesterolemia or HeFH,” suggest that it provided “meaningful reductions in Lp(a).” And apparently, this is a good thing
According to Evan Stein, a principal investigator for the studies, the performance of ISIS 301012 continues to be extremely encouraging . . . ISIS 301012 reduces the production of apoB-100, a protein critical to the synthesis and transport of “bad” cholesterol and a target that has proved to be undruggable using traditional, small-molecule approaches.
The stock today, however, was trading down.
[Link: ISIS Pharm via RTTnews]
by The Editors on October 4, 2007
According to the North County Times San Diego’s five congressional delegates have gotten together and sent a letter California Coastal Commission begging them to approve the Carlsbad Desalination Plant when they meet Nov. 15, 2007 on the project.
The letter states that the plant would enable the county to “pursue a water diversification strategy” to complement conservation and reclamation efforts. It was signed by Darrell Issa, R-Vista; Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach; Duncan Hunter, R-El Cajon; Bob Filner, D-San Diego; and Susan Davis, R-San Diego. . . It also suggests that the plant would reduce pressure on the state’s imported water system.
We would like the idea so much more if it wasn’t in our backyard. How about making it part of the Ponto Vision Plan?
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on October 4, 2007
A 16-year-old girl (who was not wearing a helmet) fell from her skateboard at about 3 PM October 3 “near the intersection of Buena Vista Way and Highland Drive,” according to the North County Times.
The girl hit her head and according to a witness, suffered a seizure, Capt. Skip Clark said. . . She didn’t remember (what happened), she was kind of confused,” and suffered injuries, he said. The girl was taken by medical helicopter to Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla for treatment, Clark said.
Be careful out there. . . concrete and asphalt are really hard.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on October 3, 2007
We all know that Germany is famous for its beer, however, they also have some great wines. And that wine will be highlighted as The Wine Spot hosts their own version of Oktoberfest this weekend (October 5-7). Stop by Friday from 4-8 PM, Saturday from 1-8 PM and Sunday 1-5 PM for some great German wine (and beer) and some complimentary German fare. . . we’ve been meaning to check this out, so maybe this week we’ll stop by 2801 Roosevelt St. on our way to the Carlsbad Rotary’s Oktoberfest in Holiday Park.
[Link: The Wine Spot]
by The Editors on October 3, 2007
Carlsbad-based real estate developer Russell “Rusty” Grosse, who was “instrumental in creating the YMCA Aquatic Park in Carlsbad and who has hosted (with his wife Bebe) the annual Magical Evening fundraiser for the Women’s Resource Center for 27 years is being inducted into the Oceanside High School Hall of Fame this year at a ceremony on October 20, 2007.
. . . a 1953 graduate and an inductee in business, [Grosse] practiced law in Oceanside before founding Foursquare Properties Inc., a company that has developed large housing, retail, industrial and office projects throughout the western United States, including several in Oceanside.
We’re usually not big fans of developers, however, Rusty is one of the most personable, kind, generous guys in the business and Carlsbadistan should be proud. . . even if Oceanside is giving him the award.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on October 2, 2007
According to a post on Exportlawblog.com, the Carlsbad-based life sciences company Invitrogen has agreed to a settlement of $30,000 with the Bureau of Industry and Security for “three shipments and one attempted shipment of human leukocyte antigen tissue typing trays to Syria without a license.”
The shipments and attempted shipments had been made, and voluntarily disclosed, by Dynal Biotech, which Invitrogen acquired in 2005. The charging documents allege that these shipments and alleged shipments violate General Order No. 2 of Part 736 of the Export Administration Regulations which forbids exports of all items “except food and medicine” to Syria.
Exportlawblog.com goes on to say that by the letter of the law Dynal Biotech did nothing wrong, as tissue typing trays are clearly medical equipment that is included in the export exclusions. It was, however, cheaper to settle than to fight. . . and apparently much smarter from a business perspective.
[Link: Exportlawblog.com]
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