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In Depth 16 Oct 2023

Blockchain-based biotech: is this a viable financing method?

At a time when biotechs are scrambling to raise funds, a new way for startups to secure investments is emerging: leveraging cryptocurrency. The motive behind decentralized financing seems pretty ambitious – to democratize funding in healthcare. But does it live up to the hype? With VitaDAO – a decentralized collective that funds early-stage startups looking […]

October 16, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

In Depth 9 Oct 2023

The biggest private biotech investments in September 2023

The companies Generate Biomedicines, Apollo Therapeutics and Nimbus Therapeutics bagged the biggest biotech investments in September 2023. Around the world, drug discovery and oncology players attracted the biggest funding rounds. As we made our way into autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, September 2023 saw some big funding rounds take place around the globe, particularly within […]

October 9, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 6 Oct 2023

Will the U.S. Cancer Moonshot program land its target to halve cancer death rates?

It was predicted that more than 600,000 people would die from cancer last year in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. But what if those figures could be halved over the next couple of decades? Although no small feat, that’s precisely what the Cancer Moonshot program aims to do. The White House initiative, […]

October 6, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

In Depth 2 Oct 2023

PIPEs in biotech fundraising: is this growing trend fueled by economic uncertainty here to stay?

This past year has not been very sympathetic to fundraisers in the biotech industry. As the economic downturn grinds on, many companies are in need of funds to stay afloat. A recent trend in the way biotechs have secured funding, might be telling of how these companies are determined to pull through. A private investment […]

October 2, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

News and Trends 18 Sep 2023

Rebuilding relations: U.K. rejoins Horizon Europe to boost funding opportunities

The U.K. is rejoining the European Union’s (EU’s) $100 billion research program Horizon Europe, after being locked out of the deal amid post Brexit tensions for more than two years. This comes after months of negotiations between the U.K. government and the EU, in an attempt to broaden opportunities for researchers in the U.K.. British […]

September 18, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

In Depth 11 Sep 2023

Evolving biotech funding trends: VCs lead new series B deals, but early-stage deals require insider support

With biotech funding trends always evolving, HSBC Innovation Banking’s inaugural Venture Healthcare Report lays out the trends seen in the first half (1H) of 2023, where valuations underwent a necessary reset, and venture capitalists emerged from their cautious stance, eventually embarking on a fresh wave of investments. However, an overall decline in investment was still […]

September 11, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 4 Sep 2023

The biggest private biotech investments in August 2023

The companies Genesis Therapeutics, ADARx Pharmaceuticals, and Abcuro bagged the biggest biotech investments in August 2023. Around the world, companies focused on immunology, genetic disorders, and metabolic disorders attracted the biggest funding rounds. Overall, quite a lot of biotech fundraising took place in August 2023. As always, there were some big rounds within the U.S. […]

September 4, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Podcast 25 Aug 2023

Beyond Biotech podcast 60 – The cost of research

On this week’s podcast, we have a conversation with Dr Jack Scannell, CEO of Etheros Pharmaceuticals Corp. Scannell recently co-authored a paper on the expenses related to clinical research and the factors that underly the translational failure of inhibitors of the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) in oncology. Costs and Causes of Oncology Drug Attrition […]

August 25, 2023

Best in Biotech 17 Aug 2023

Six Toronto-based biotech companies to watch this year

The capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario, Toronto, is home to the Discovery District, a commercial hub that sees biotech and healthcare innovations and companies at its prime. Having witnessed the largest growth in tech jobs in North America between 2015 and 2020, Toronto, like Vancouver, is a significant contributor towards Canada’s life […]

August 17, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

In Depth 2 Aug 2023

The biggest private biotech investments in July 2023

The companies Sinotau, Septerna, and Kriya Therapeutics bagged the biggest biotech investments in July 2023. Around the world, drug discovery and oncology attracted the biggest funding rounds. Biotech fundraising seemed to dry up a little bit in July 2023 compared to previous months, but that’s only to be expected as the summer kicks in. And, […]

August 2, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

News and Trends 28 Jul 2023

New CHAIN Biotech funding to aid CADD therapeutic platform

CHAIN Biotechnology Limited has developed a therapeutic approach based on engineering a probiotic strain of Clostridium to deliver oral vaccines and therapeutics. Its Clostridium Assisted Drug Development platform (CADD) technology is a live therapeutic that employs a triple mode of action, incorporating mucosal and systemic immune responses alongside microbiome enhancement, and is delivered via stable, […]

July 28, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 27 Jul 2023

Medicxi announces $400M fund for life science companies

Medicxi, a European life sciences investment firm, has launched its $400 million Medicxi IV fund. The new fund will support companies with clear product visions to deliver transformative therapies for patients. Medicxi’s investments have resulted in the development of several marketed and late-stage development drugs, including Daratumumab (Genmab/Johnson & Johnson), Blincyto (Amgen), Alunbrig (Takeda), Voquezna […]

July 27, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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Blockchain-based biotech: is this a viable financing method?

The biggest private biotech investments in September 2023

Will the U.S. Cancer Moonshot program land its target to halve cancer death rates?

PIPEs in biotech fundraising: is this growing trend fueled by economic uncertainty here to stay?

Rebuilding relations: U.K. rejoins Horizon Europe to boost funding opportunities

Evolving biotech funding trends: VCs lead new series B deals, but early-stage deals require insider support

The biggest private biotech investments in August 2023

Beyond Biotech podcast 60 – The cost of research

Six Toronto-based biotech companies to watch this year

The biggest private biotech investments in July 2023

New CHAIN Biotech funding to aid CADD therapeutic platform

Medicxi announces $400M fund for life science companies

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