Toyota outlines 'global architecture' initiatives to grow after lull following recall scandal
Toyota Motor Corp. is ready to ramp up its growth again, emerging from an intentional soul-searching lull brought on by its massive global recall scandal that began in 2009.
Science, industry economics, patients are boosting research on rare disease drugs _ and hope
The global pharmaceutical industry is pouring billions of dollars into developing treatments for rare diseases, which once drew little interest from major drugmakers but now point the way toward a new era of innovative therapies and big profits.
New drug Anthrasil approved for people exposed to inhaled anthrax
Federal health officials say they have approved an infusible drug to treat patients who have been exposed to anthrax.
Lumber Liquidators, Kraft, Lexmark, Apollo Education and Francesca's are big market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., up $3.03 to $31.86 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating the safety of the company's laminate flooring made in China.
Ford recalls 213,000 police vehicles; door springs may not hold in side-impact crash
Ford is recalling about 213,000 police vehicles in North America to fix springs that may not keep doors closed in a crash.
Fears of contamination prompt expanded recall of Blue Bell Ice Cream products
Federal authorities say Blue Bell is expanding the recall of some ice cream products because of possible exposure to the listeria bacteria.
US probing complaints that Nissan air bag seat sensors malfunction after repairs in 2 recalls
U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that two Nissan recalls didn't fix a problem with front-seat air bag seat sensors.
Recalls this week include yarn, creamer dispensers, residential elevators
A line of yarn is being recalled this week because it can unravel from finished knit or crochet items and pose a risk of entanglement to young children.
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.