Top news of the week: 06.10.2020.

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On Oct 6, 2020
@GENbio shared
RT @IAmBiotech: #AgBiotech is attracting significant investment--mainly due to the rise of young, innovative startups that often bring to the table fresh ideas and new technological advances. Find out more: https://t.co/z2C6In3B1x #agtech https://t.co/jV5vx9piEp
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Ag Biotech Poised to Start a New Green Revolution

Ag Biotech Poised to Start a New Green Revolution

Facing diminishing resources, climate change, and hungrier populations, agriculture is trying new tools such as POC testing, microbiome management, and post-GMO crop development.

On Oct 2, 2020
@big4bio shared
RT @FierceBiotech: Chutes & Ladders—Merck KGaA names insider Garijo as CEO in glass ceiling-busting promotion https://t.co/t56JlRIcpa
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Ex-Ipsen boss de Garidel takes the helm at AZTherapies

Ex-Ipsen boss de Garidel takes the helm at AZTherapies

As Corvidia CEO, Marc de Garidel saw the heart disease biotech through a $2.1 billion acquisition by Novo Nordisk. Barely two months later, he’s back in the saddle, this time at ...

On Oct 1, 2020
@Forbes shared
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The Scientologist Billionaire Trying To Make A New Antibiotic

The Scientologist Billionaire Trying To Make A New Antibiotic

Bob Duggan could easily have called it a career in 2015, after he sold Pharma- cyclics, his cancer-drug biotech, to AbbVie.

On Oct 5, 2020
@IAmBiotech shared
Biotech investment in today’s market covered in our video leading up to #BIFDigital with comments from @bradloncar, @illuminaventure, @AtomwiseInc, @AbeHeifets, @JordanPatrickB, @MycoviaPharma. https://t.co/Q9WndfotkZ https://t.co/qxIudhC62w
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Biotech Investment in 2020

Biotech Investment in 2020

The world is seeing an unprecedented response to the pandemic by biotechnology researchers, emerging companies, and a wide range of pharmaceuticals. The results and the pace of innovation ...

On Sep 30, 2020
@BentheFidler shared
Pfizer pushes deeper into China with stake in cancer biotech https://t.co/Xm4OmurymI by @realJacobBell $PFE $CSPHF
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Pfizer pushes deeper into China with stake in cancer biotech

Pfizer pushes deeper into China with stake in cancer biotech

The $200 million investment in CStone Pharmaceuticals puts Pfizer in charge of selling a cancer immunotherapy in the world's second largest drug market.

On Oct 1, 2020
@nvca shared
📢Learn how #startup @ScriptDrop partnered with #VC @OhioInnoFund to help their company grow and fulfill their mission of delivering medication access opportunities through technology, empathy, and healthcare expertise in our latest Building Better blog: https://t.co/DnMm8750BT
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Building Better: Ohio Innovation Fund & ScriptDrop

Building Better: Ohio Innovation Fund & ScriptDrop

For today's Building Better, we spoke with Bill Baumel, Managing Director at Ohio Innovation Fund (OIF), and with Amanda Epp, CEO of ScriptDrop, an OIF portfolio company. Learn about their ...

On Oct 1, 2020
@jektweet shared
RT @manifold_ai: We hit an important milestone in our mission to apply AI to the problems that matter. We are grateful to our investors, customers, team members, and community for the trust and support. And we’re just getting started! https://t.co/q9uTy7tKsk
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Manifold the Applied AI Company Announces Financing To Support 100% Growth, with Technology, Healthtech, and Biotech Veterans Joining

Manifold the Applied AI Company Announces Financing To Support 100% Growth, with Technology, Healthtech, and Biotech Veterans Joining

Manifold, the applied AI company, announced seed financing to support continued rapid growth of its AI foundry.

On Oct 5, 2020
@bijans shared
RT @Lux_Capital: Today, we're announcing something new...👇 https://t.co/ysCjcKbslV
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