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Five Biotech Startups Tapped for MassCONNECT Summer Mentorship Program

Five startups have been tapped to join the MassCONNECT Summer Mentorship, a mentoring program provided through MASSBio. The startups were selected as representatives of “the unbelievable innovation spinning out of academia in Massachusetts.”

July 3, 2018
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Alex Keown
BioMidwest

Iowa State University Biotechnology Outreach Program Offers STEM Training to State Educators

As part of its effort to promote STEM research in the state of Iowa, the Biotechnology Outreach Education Center, part of Iowa State’s Office of Biotechnology, hosts workshops to train educators and “boost biotech in the classroom.”

July 3, 2018
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Alex Keown
Biotech Beach

Artelo Biosciences Announces Five Year Commitment To Sponsor The Young Investigator Award At The International Cannabinoid Research Society Annual Symposium

Artelo Biosciences, Inc. announces its sponsorship of the Young Investigator Award at the 28th Annual Symposium of the International Cannabinoid Research Society, being held June 30-July 5, 2018 in Leiden, Netherlands.

July 3, 2018
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5 min read
Deals

Sinovac Raises $86.73 Million Through Private Placement Transaction

Vivo Capital and Advantech Capital Each Hold an Approximately 8.3% Stake in Sinovac After the Private Placement Transaction

July 3, 2018
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5 min read
Eagle Pharmaceuticals Announces New Patent Issued for BENDEKA

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that an additional patent has been issued related to BENDEKA® by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

July 3, 2018
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3 min read
Biotech Beach

Medical Marijuana, Inc. Subsidiary Dixie Botanicals® Announces Release of Its First CBD Vape Cartridge

Medical Marijuana, Inc. announced that its subsidiary Dixie Botanicals® has released a new cannabidiol (CBD) vaporizer (vape) cartridge

July 3, 2018
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4 min read
Business

Intarcia Appoints Thane Wettig as Chief Marketing Officer and Metabolic Franchise Head

Wettig Brings Strong Background in Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases from Leading Global Diabetes Company

July 3, 2018
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3 min read
Business

Knut Sandven, Recognized Technology Entrepreneur, Joins Sonitor® Board of Directors

Indoor Positioning and Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Innovator Continues to Build Highly Experienced Governance and Leadership Team

July 3, 2018
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Deals

Nordic Nanovector ASA: Increase of Share Capital/Mandatory Notification of Trade and Issuance of PSUs

Three of the board members of Nordic Nanovector ASA, Gisela Schwab, Joanna Horobin and Jean-Pierre Bizzari, have resolved to settle a total number of 6,035 RSUs that were issued to them in June 2017

July 3, 2018
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3 min read
BioForest

July/August AARP Bulletin Special Report: AARP to Help Fund Dementia Research

$60M investment in search for treatment signals major new priority for nation’s largest non-profit advocacy organization

July 3, 2018
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