Positive Phase III Results for Genentech’s Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) Twice a Year, 10-Minute Subcutaneous Injection in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Phase III OCARINA II trial met primary and secondary endpoints Ocrevus 10-minute injection has the potential to further improve the treatment experience and expand Ocrevus® usage in MS centers with IV capacity limitations or without IV infrastructure Ocrevus remains the first and only therapy approved for both RMS and PPMS, and more than 300,000 people […]
STATEMENT OF VIRGINIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT & CEO ON VIRGINIA’S POSITION WITHIN CNBC’S TOP STATES FOR BUSINESS RANKINGS
Richmond, Virginia – Today, CNBC released its America’s Top States for Business 2023 national rankings. CNBC’s study employs 86 metrics across ten categories of competitiveness, which are developed with input from a range of business leaders, policy experts, and the states themselves. This year’s rankings placed greater emphasis on workforce, infrastructure, and economy. Based on Virginia’s 2023 […]
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces Keynote Speaker for 7th Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast
FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the 7th annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast on August 23th from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at the Fredericksburg Convention Center. The business community comes together to honor and thank our region’s first responders for their outstanding contributions to our safety and well-being. Awards will be presented in the […]
Jason Satterwhite Promoted to Strategic Leadership Team
Fredericksburg, Va.—Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has promoted Jason Satterwhite to Chief Grid Operations Officer. In his new strategic role, Satterwhite will oversee REC’s Operations and Construction departments, ensuring that field operations are safe and efficient with a member-first focus. Satterwhite has nearly 25 years of experience with REC in the areas of Operations and Construction […]
Boys Home Alumni Association Presents Boys Home of Virginia with Check for Playground Project
Executive Director Chris Doyle and Boys Home Alumni Association President Danny Cale (left/right) The Boys Home Alumni Association has contributed to the playground fund at Boys Home of Virginia. Boys Home Alumni Association President Danny Cale stated, “The driving factor for the donation was that most of the alumni remember playing on that playground as […]
Governor Appoints Three New Members to UMW Board of Visitors
The Virginia Governor’s Office announced last week the appointment of three new members of the University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors. John Anstey of Roanoke, Virginia, a 1993 Mary Washington alumnus; Nicole Neily of Arlington, Virginia; and Rev. Dean Nelson of Montgomery Village, Maryland, will serve four-year terms as members of the University’s governing […]
FDA Approves Genentech’s Columvi, the First and Only Bispecific Antibody With a Fixed-Duration Treatment for People With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Pivotal study showed durable responses, with a 56% overall response rate, a 43% complete response (remission) rate, and a median duration of response of 1.5 years (18.4 months) Given over a fixed period of time, Columvi provides patients with a treatment end date and potential time off treatment Columvi is part of Genentech’s industry-leading portfolio […]
REC’s Youth Tour: The Power to Make a Difference
Fredericksburg, Va. — On Monday, June 19, five high school students from across Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) service area hopped on a double-decker bus headed to Washington, D.C. They knew they were going into a long week with a mix of educational outings as well as some fun experiences. But they weren’t aware of how […]
Breeden Construction Begins Renovation of Affordable Multifamily Community in Cape Charles, VA
Richmond, VA – June 26, 2023 Breeden Construction is pleased to announce it has been awarded the contract to serve as the general contractor to rehabilitate Myrtle Landing apartment community in Cape Charles, Virginia. Myrtle Landing Renewal, LLC is the developer for the project. The upgrades to Myrtle Landing, a 93-unit multifamily community offering affordable […]
Falling Spring Evangelical Presbyterian Church Presents Boys Home of Virginia with Check for Playground Project
Development Director Elaine Brelsford, Mike Henderson and Pastor Mike Matlack (left/right) The Falling Spring Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs, Virginia, has contributed to the playground fund at Boys Home of Virginia. The contribution was made after the church held a hymn sing on April 29. The event included musical performances, food, drink and fellowship. […]
