Speaking at the 15th International AIDS Conference earlier this month, Jim Yong Kim, director of the department of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization, listed recent global HIV efforts and said there is "real hope that treatment can become a reality for people living with HIV/AIDS in poor countries." (BioWorld Financial Watch)

Amgen Inc. turned in second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 62 cents, topping consensus estimates and surging 27 percent higher than a year ago. (BioWorld Today)