Mon.Dec 05, 2016

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Domain Registry Company XYZ Gets Permission to Sell Domains in China

L.A. Business Journal

Domain registry company XYZ Inc. has been granted permission by the Chinese government to sell its dot-xyz domain suffix in China, potentially opening up a huge market to the Santa Monica startup. XYZ has sold more than 6 million dot-xyz domains globally. About 2 million of those domains were registered in China with tentative permission from the Chinese government.

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MabVax Extends Clinical Trials

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San Diego-based MabVax Therapeutics , which develops oncology drugs, said it is expanding a Phase I clinical trial for patients with pancreatic cancer. The company said it has started including patients at HonorHealth Research Insitute, in Scottsdale, Arizona in its studies, joining Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center site in New York, and the Sarah Cannon Research Institute sites in Nashville, Tennessee and, Sarasota, Florida.

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Silicon Beach Report Dec. 5: Snapchat Avoids Fake News with Editorial Team

L.A. Business Journal

Snapchat avoids fake news with editorial team, Atom Tickets adds famous film makers to advisory board, and domain registry company XYZ gets permission to sell domains in China.

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LogicMonitor Signs Quora, Ted Baker

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Santa Barbara-based IT infrastructure monitoring software developer LogicMonitor said on Monday that it has signed up Quora and Ted Baker as customers. Financial impact of the customer wins were not announced. LogicMonitor develops IT infrastructure monitoring products, whether they are located at an enterprise site, in the cloud, or in a hybrid cloud environment.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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7 Ways To Think Outside the Box To Grow Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Too many entrepreneurs put their best creative thinking into the startup idea, and believe that the business implementation simply requires following tried and true business practices. In my experience as a startup advisor, nothing could be further from the truth. To win, you need to think outside the box to deliver a better customer experience, business model, and new positioning.

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ZYXEL Rolls Out MU-MIMO Range Extender

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Anaheim-based broadband networking equipment maker ZYXEL Communications says it has rolled out a a new MU-MIMO-ready wireless extender, which will provide up to 400 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps at 5 GHz to the home. The company's WRE6606 AC1300 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Range Extender has an estimated street price of $69.99. READ MORE>>.

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CytRx Names New Board Member

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Los Angeles-based CytRx , a biopharmaceuticals firm focused on oncology, said it has named Earl Warren Brien, M.D., to its board of directors. Brien is a sarcoma surgeon, industry consultant, and private healthcare investor. He also is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Surgical Director of the Sarcoma Service at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

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With Cowboys’ Backing, Blue Star Set to Boost Sports Startups

Xconomy

Dallas —Partners with a deep well of subject matter expertise and capital are on the top of any entrepreneur’s wish list. Now an accelerator tailored to sports technology startups might be giving those founders a connection to the ultimate in sports and marketing royalty: the Dallas Cowboys. The new Blue Star Accelerator, aimed at nurturing young tech companies in sports and entertainment, is expected to open up shop after the start of the new year.

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Atom Tickets Adds Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, Tyler Perry To Advisory Board

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Santa Monica-based mobile movie ticketing app developer Atom Tickets announced today that it has added Steven Spielberg , J.J. Abrams , and Tyler Perry to a brand new, advisory board for the company. The company said the three--along with members to be added later--will serve as a resource to the comapny to bring theatrical movie experiences to consumers.

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The Xconomy Immuno-Oncology Resource: A Mid-ASH T Cell Update

Xconomy

The past week brought a wave of clinical data from experimental programs that turn living T cells into revved-up cancer fighters, often extracted from a patient then re-introduced after being genetically engineered outside the patient’s body. Xconomy reported last week on the new use of these cells to treat multiple myeloma. We’ve taken those results, and much more released this weekend at the annual American Society of Hematology meeting, to update our cancer immunotherapy trial res

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David Sacks Eyes Trump Transition Team

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Technology investor and former Southern California tech CEO David Sacks , most recently CEO of Zenefits, is apparently considering a position on the Trump transition team, according to reports over the weekend. It's unclear what role Sacks would have in the new administration; however, he has very close ties to fellow PayPal alumni Peter Thiel. Sacks has a very significant presence in Southern California's startup investment community, having invested in such companies as Comparably, Hyperloop T

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With Nod To Biden, Senate To Say Yes To “Cures” Spending, Reform Bill

Xconomy

The U.S. Senate cleared the way for the 21st Century Cures Act, an omnibus healthcare spending and reform bill, by voting 85-13 to end debate this evening. It passed the House with 392 votes last week. After a final Senate vote as early as tomorrow, it will head to President Obama’s desk. The president used his national weekly address to rally support , as well, highlighting the Act’s funding to address the opioid crisis and to sustain ambitious national biomedical research projects