International Business News - Sciences http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Advanced Life Sciences Holdings Inc. said Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration accepted its application for an antibiotic that treats a form of pneumonia. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/fda-to-review-advanced-life-sciences-drug.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:21:40 EST Computer Sciences Corp., which provides information technology services, on Wednesday issued third-quarter financial targets that are lower than Wall Street estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/computer-sciences-3q-forecast-misses-street.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:59:31 EST The New York State Department of Health has extended a contract with Computer Sciences Corp., the company said Monday, in a deal worth $322 million over three years. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081103/ny-extends-computer-sciences-contact-for-3-years.htm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:13:03 EST Computer Sciences Corp. said Thursday it received a $192 million contract from the Army for support center services. Under terms of the agreement, the information technology outsourcing company will be responsible for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance regional support center services. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/computer-sciences-receives-192m-us-army-contract.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:36:05 EDT Computer Sciences Corp. said Thursday it drew down its entire $1.5 billion revolving credit facility amid the ongoing credit crisis. Computer Sciences took the action to ensure stable liquidity as the commercial paper market--a short-term debt market that helps companies finance day-to-day operations--has all but shutdown amid the ongoing credit turmoil as banks worry about companies defaulting on loans. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/computer-sciences-draws-1-5b-from-credit-line.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:07:52 EDT Gilead Sciences Inc. shares may take a step toward recovery thanks to a third-quarter profit that jumped 27 percent and beat Wall Street expectations, according to a research note from Thomas Weisel Partners. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/analyst-strong-gilead-3q-may-help-stock-recover.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:11:25 EDT Biotechnology company Gilead Sciences Inc. on Thursday said its third-quarter profit shot up 27 percent, as sales of its drugs to treat HIV soared. The results topped Wall Street's expectations, and shares gained in after-hours trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/gilead-3q-profit-surges-as-hiv-drug-sales-soar.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:26:57 EDT Orbital Sciences Corp., which makes small rockets and space systems, on Thursday narrowed its earnings forecast for the full year, and predicted 2009 results below Wall Street's expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/orbital-sciences-narrows-2008-profit-outlook.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:24:57 EDT Orbital Sciences Corp. said Thursday its third-quarter earnings fell 23 percent, mostly due to one-time charges, but its adjusted results beat Wall Street's expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/orbital-sciences-3q-profit-falls-on-1-time-charge.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:56:23 EDT Industry data points to an upbeat third quarter for sales of Gilead Sciences Inc.'s HIV treatments, analysts said Wednesday. In a note to investors, Thomas Weisel Partners analyst M. Ian Somaiya said prescription trend data from IMS Health indicates that Gilead sales could top Wall Street's $1.32 billion expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/analysts-forecast-strong-3q-hiv-drug-sales.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:24:03 EDT Information technology outsourcing company Computer Sciences Corp. said Tuesday it signed a contract worth up to $106 million with Eclipse Aviation to manage the light jet maker's IT systems. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081014/csc-signs-106m-contract-with-eclipse-aviation.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:22:56 EDT The Pentagon has awarded a $5.7 million contract to Computer Sciences Corp. for work with the agency that deals with protection from weapons of mass destruction. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/csc-gets-5-7m-defense-department-contract.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:14:02 EDT Advanced Life Sciences Holdings Inc. and Wyeth said Wednesday they signed a contract to develop and sell the antibiotic cethromycin in the Asia Pacific region, excluding Japan. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/advanced-life-sciences-wyeth-team-on-antibiotic.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:55:19 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, Sept. 24, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Gilead Sciences Inc. rose Wednesday after Citi analyst Dr. Yaron Werber reaffirmed a "Buy" rating on the stock, forecasting stronger-than-expected third-quarter revenue based on HIV drug sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/movers-roundup-gilead-sciences-sonic.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:50:57 EDT Shares of Gilead Sciences Inc. rose Wednesday after Citi analyst Dr. Yaron Werber reaffirmed a "Buy" rating on the stock, forecasting stronger-than-expected third-quarter revenue based on HIV drug sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/gilead-sciences-shares-rise-on-citis-3q-outlook.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:26:14 EDT Wall Street brushed off a regulatory delay for Gilead Sciences Inc.'s experimental cystic fibrosis drug Wednesday, saying the treatment was barely factored into the biotechnology company's expected revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080917/ahead-of-the-bell-gilead-sciences.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:55:33 EDT Medical device maker Vision-Sciences Inc. on Tuesday named Katherine Wolf as chief financial officer and executive vice president, corporate development. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/vision-sciences-names-katherine-wolf-as-cfo.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:45:02 EDT Information technology services provider Computer Sciences Corp. said Tuesday that it will move its Identity Labs headquarters to West Virginia next month so that it is closer to federal government operations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/computer-sciences-to-move-identity-labs-office.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:48:25 EDT Analysts expect shares of Gilead Sciences Inc. to recover from a monthlong slump, and a Robert W. Baird analyst upgraded the biotechnology company's stock Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080912/ahead-of-the-bell-gilead-sciences-upgraded.htm Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:14:48 EDT Volt Information Sciences Inc. said Monday it completed the approximately $179 million sale of its directory systems and services and its North American publishing operations to Yellow Pages Group. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/volt-completes-directory-systems-and-services-sale.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:28:51 EDT