Startups
Most of the IPOs that occurred in the Bay State have been well-documented by BioSpace. But, with a new calendar year upon us, it’s a good idea to look back at a banner year of capitalization that may not repeat when January rolls around. With the turn of the year only days away, BioSpace takes a look at some of the key Massachusetts-based IPOs.
Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer will combine its consumer healthcare business with GSK’s existing consumer healthcare business. The combined global sales were about $12.7 billion last year. Closing is expected in the second half of 2019, dependent on GSK’s shareholder approval and regulatory approvals.
For many people France may is synonymous with wines, cheese and rich meals. But the country also has a strong biotech community that how grown significantly over the past decade, with a strong focus on developing clinical drug assets.
Days before Christmas, three new companies decided to strip away the wrapping paper and unveil themselves to the world. Each of the companies launched with millions of dollars raised through a Series A financing round.
Yet another company has launched to develop liquid biopsies. Founded and headed by Omid Farokhzad, formerly a professor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Seer is based in San Francisco.
Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the company’s Investigational New Drug Application to allow the company to initiate clinical studies with Xeno-Skin, a product designed to provide help for patients who have suffered from significant burns.
As we look back over the year, we noticed some stories just grabbed readers more than others. Here’s a look at the top 10 stories of the year, including job cuts, best-selling drugs, up-and-coming companies,scandals, clinical trials, and more.
The Boston area, specifically Cambridge, has the highest concentration of biopharma companies in the U.S. That is followed rather closely by the San Francisco Bay Area. Many states want to encourage life science development—the return on investment can be very high, and the jobs they create are often well-paying jobs for skilled workers.
We thought it would be insightful to look back at our previous lists to see where some of those companies are today. Here’s a look at the top 3 companies from the Top 20 Life Science Startups to Watch in the U.S. from 2017.
Every year, BioSpace analyzes the biotech industry, looking for the hot new biotech startups to watch. Here’s a look at the top 3 companies from the Top 30 Life Science Startups to Watch in the U.S. from 2015.
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