Gilead Sciences Inc to ramp up production of experimental COVID-19 treatment with international partners

In a statement Gilead Sciences Inc, the maker of the closely-watched experimental coronavirus drug remdesivir stated, it will continue to work with international partners to expand the production of its potential COVID-19 treatment. Gilead said, it expects to have more than one million remdesivir treatment courses manufactured by December, “with plans to be able to…

Tesla engineers showcase ventilator prototype on YouTube

In a video posted on Tesla’s YouTube channel, Tesla’s engineers have showcased a prototype for a ventilator. Tesla is gearing to produce thousands of ventilators to help hospitals around the country who have been overwhelmed by the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. According to one of the engineers, the design relives heavily on Tesla car parts. This…

Fitbit Inc reports stellar first quarter results

The development underscores a rising demand for affordable wearables among consumers. In a development that signals a welcome break for wearable devices, wearable device maker Fitbit Inc reported better-than expected first-quarter results reaffirming its full-year revenue forecast. The wearable device maker was able to sell more smartwatches and wearable devices that track health at affordable…