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@matthewherper shared
On Jan 26, 2022
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Galapagos appoints Paul Stoffels as Chief Executive Officer

Galapagos appoints Paul Stoffels as Chief Executive Officer

Succeeds current Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Onno van de Stolpe, following planned retirementRecognized as inspirational industry leader...

@FlagshipPioneer shared
On Feb 1, 2022
Congrats to Flagship-founded @TesseraTx for being named one of @BusinessInsider's 2022 leading biotechs in the gene-editing space. https://t.co/V2N1hPqPrr
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Big Pharma is waking up to the booming field of gene editing. Here are the top 18 biotechs to know in 2022 that are poised to grab the drug industry's attention.

Big Pharma is waking up to the booming field of gene editing. Here are the top 18 biotechs to know in 2022 that are poised to grab the drug industry's attention.

Gene editing faces a crucial year in 2022 as more one-time treatments start human testing and produce results. Here are the top companies to watch.

@Forbes shared
On Jan 26, 2022
The deal, expected to close in mid-2022, values the 10-year old company around $1 billion. https://t.co/l31vF4kzOd
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Maker Of $295 Prescription Video Game For Kids With ADHD To Go Public In Palihapitiya-Led SPAC Deal

Maker Of $295 Prescription Video Game For Kids With ADHD To Go Public In Palihapitiya-Led SPAC Deal

The deal, expected to close in mid-2022, values Akili Interactive around $1 billion.

@PearlF shared
On Feb 1, 2022
UK-based biotech & medtech companies raised record 4.5 billion pounds ($6.05B US) thru VC & public financing in '21 said @BIA_UK & @clarivate. UK-based biotechs secured 4th largest amount of VC $ by region in '21 ahead of San Diego. MA #1, SF #2, China #3 https://t.co/P3Cm4thASL
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Led by Nanopore and Exscientia, UK startups snag half of Europe's biotech VC funding in record-setting 2021

Led by Nanopore and Exscientia, UK startups snag half of Europe's biotech VC funding in record-setting 2021

While the U.K. shattered its previous biotech venture capital funding record by 81% in 2021, the continental Europe saw private financing dip by about 12%. Genetic sequencing startup Oxford ...

@MassBio shared
On Jan 28, 2022
“For the first time in about 100 years, everyone had an unmet medical need, and they turned to MA to get the quickest vaccine to market in mankind” Hear from MassBio CEO @joeboncore on our recent MA #Biotech Industry Funding Report in the @bostonherald: https://t.co/hazJZXi4ZR
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Boston Herald: Massachusetts biopharma companies’ venture capital investment jumped 70% in 2021: report

Boston Herald: Massachusetts biopharma companies’ venture capital investment jumped 70% in 2021: report

Originally published by the Boston Herald on January 27, 2022 A new report from MassBio paints a rosy picture of the state’s biopharma prospects — including a year-over-year increase in ...

@BiotechWorld shared
On Feb 1, 2022
Rapid Expansion and Startups Spell a Fight for Biopharma Talent in Massachusetts https://t.co/yPjJ2xHZSA https://t.co/DWZFW4eUng
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Rapid Expansion and Startups Spell a Fight for Biopharma Talent in Massachusetts

Rapid Expansion and Startups Spell a Fight for Biopharma Talent in Massachusetts

Despite the massive financing from venture capitalists that poured into Massachusetts in 2021, Bay State biopharma companies are struggling to find enough talent to fill the number of ...

@IAmBiotech shared
On Feb 1, 2022
Throughout #BlackHistoryMonth, #GoodDayBIO is highlighting the accomplishments of Black trailblazers in science and biotechnology. Today we recognize @KizzyPhD. Learn more: https://t.co/lbKp6XsQNN https://t.co/JxQi4RKpwA
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Black History Month: Black trailblazers in science and biotechnology that you need to know

Black History Month: Black trailblazers in science and biotechnology that you need to know

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's largest biotech trade association. Learn about BIO, register for events and explore member services.

@BentheFidler shared
On Feb 1, 2022
Sarepta reveals gene editing alliance with biotech exploring alternative delivery methods https://t.co/TUpowG3n0o by @NedPagliarulo $SRPT @GenEdit_Inc
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Sarepta reveals gene editing alliance with biotech exploring alternative delivery methods

Sarepta reveals gene editing alliance with biotech exploring alternative delivery methods

The collaboration with GenEdit, a South San Francisco startup developing new ways of delivering gene editing tools into the body, dates back to December 2020, but has recently begun to ...