Top news of the week: 30.06.2020.
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Giving highly funded but secretive Moderna a run for its money, Juno-lite Sana raises $700M https://t.co/P8IsztvemN https://t.co/1zFtdfSevN
OpenGiving highly funded but secretive Moderna a run for its money, Juno-lite Sana raises $700M
Sana Biotechnology has got some major backing after coming out with a huge $700 million initial funding round and the ex-financial and research team from Juno Therapeutics.
AbbVie's Allergan, Molecular Partners hit by FDA eye drug rejection https://t.co/J33aGo1M7M https://t.co/9jsdBccP5Q
OpenAbbVie’s Allergan, Molecular Partners hit by FDA eye drug rejection
When you spend $63 billion on a company, your hope is that investment will come back; sometimes, however, you get hit with problems.
Announcing the BIO 2020 Start-up Stadium Winners! A total of five winners were chosen across three groups, from outstanding submissions. See who won: https://t.co/gdDFxiPvAn #BIODigital #biotech #startups https://t.co/cZUdbrU34i
OpenBIO Announces 2020 Start-up Stadium Winners
Washington, DC – (June 26, 2020) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced winners of the Start-up Stadium competition held during BIO Digital in June. Pre-recorded ...
A little-known biotech working on a COVID-19 vaccine has surged 348% in just 2 days — and it just said it was picked for the US government's 'Operation Warp Speed' program https://t.co/eIUJv1nwww
OpenA little-known biotech working on a COVID-19 vaccine has surged 304% in 2 days — and it just said it was picked for the US government's Operation Warp Speed program (VXRT)
Vaxart, a small-cap biotechnology company focused on developing oral vaccines administered by tablet rather than injection, said on Friday that ...
After CureVac nabs government backing, BioNTech sees $250M private investment https://t.co/Vo1XmneXYU https://t.co/CTpvcZLeNq
OpenAfter CureVac nabs government backing, BioNTech sees $250M private investment
As two of Germany’s brightest COVID-19 pandemic vaccine biotechs continue to speed on with their clinical work, both have seen big cash injections to help them—but from very different ...
While we can't celebrate in person, we're excited to share the achievements of the 2020 #VC Award winners and show how they're making great strides for US innovation. 🏆First up: @BethSeidenberg1 @BioWestlake, winner of Excellence in Healthcare Innovation: https://t.co/GyHT58D358
OpenNVCA 2020 Excellence in Healthcare Innovation Award: Dr. Beth Seidenberg
We are sharing the incredible achievements from our 2020 VC winners through a blog series highlighting the award recipients’ work. Read our interview with Dr. Beth Seidenberg, winner of the ...
Bay Area Covid-fighting startup files for $100m IPO
https://t.co/UASPaxXF9v By @johncumbers https://t.co/YvpEI7ajLY
OpenBay Area Covid-Fighting Startup Files For $100 Million IPO
Covid-19 is a double whammy—killing over half a million people and simultaneously derailing the global economy. Berkeley Lights is working out the antidote on both fronts, fast-tracking ...
MassBio today released its State of Possible 2025 Report, a 5-year strategic plan to define the future direction of the MA #LifeSciences ecosystem & highlight the many challenges that require attention for the cluster to stay ahead on innovation. More: https://t.co/L7uCGn6r0z
OpenMassBio Releases Roadmap for the Life Sciences Industry in Massachusetts to Ensure Long-term Success
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio®) today released its State of Possible 2025 Report, a five-year strategic plan to define the future direction of the Massachusetts life ...