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Monthly Archives: February 2013
More Farmers Around the World Plant Biotech Crops
ISAAA (International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications) released their annual report last week on the Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012, showing a record 17.3 million farmers in 28 countries are growing biotech crops on 420 million acres. That marks a pretty stunning 100-fold increase since biotech crops were first commercialized in 1996. Even more impressive is the role developing countries are playing in the growth of biotech crops. Business-Standard.com reported on Read More >
Orphan Drugs: Making Rare Diseases Rarer
A panel at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference provided an analysis of the thriving orphan drug market opportunity featuring industry, clinical and regulatory experts specializing in rare diseases. The signing of FDASIA by President Obama in July reinforces the country’s commitment to fostering innovation for rare diseases. With a record 460 medicines in late-stage clinical trials, biopharmaceutical companies have embraced rare disease medicine and are rapidly developing the pipeline with hopes of achieving the Read More >
The IPO Road Less Traveled: Form 10
When investors talk about alternate exits for private companies beyond the traditional IPO they are usually referring to reverse mergers, if not outright acquisitions. However, another route is gaining some traction with sophisticated biotech investors – the so-called Form-10 pathway. Although it can be used in combination with reverse mergers, recent SEC rules applied to reverse mergers have shifted interest towards a more direct Form-10 approach to public markets. At last week’s BIO CEO & Read More >
Putting a Ring on It: Advice on Successful Drug Development Collaborations
Drug development partnerships can look lucrative to small biotechs eager to monetize their discoveries, but, like any relationship, these tie-ups take work and both parties run the risk of ending up in tears. At BIO’s recent CEO & Investor Conference, a panel of industry veterans gathered to discuss best practices in drug development partnering. Moderated by Jeff Stewart, Senior Engagement Manager with Campbell Alliance, the panel “Putting a Ring on it: When Drug Development Partnerships Read More >
When it Comes to Biofuels Driving the Economy, The Sky is the Limit
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack wrote a column talking about the unlimited opportunities for biofuels to grow the rural economy. He highlighted what the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has already done to support biofuels including loan guarantees and research centers, and talked about the contributions biofuels have already made to strengthen our nation’s economic and energy security. The United States is rapidly building a biobased economy, where biotechnology is used to convert Read More >
