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Category Archives: Business and Investments
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15 Keys to Success from Fierce Biotech’s Top 15 Women in Biotech
This week, Fierce Biotech recognized 15 women who are leading the way in biotech. Each of them represents the drive and determination that it takes to succeed in the industry, but what do they recommend beyond these inherent qualities? We pulled together the list below based on their profiles so that others can learn from their experience (yes, that made the list). In no particular order: 1. Take risks 2. Have an entrepreneurial spirit 3. Read More >
Just how big is $11 Billion? GILD Acquires VRUS
Seeing the markets open down 2% or more on a Monday morning feels like “business as usual” on Wall Street these days. What is not, is seeing the Nasdaq Biotech Index (NBI) shoot up 4.5% on the same day the markets are cratering. It is very rare these days to find any sector not correlating with the volatile downturns set off by debt laden countries around the globe. So what is behind the inverse correlation Read More >
Opportunity or Apocalypse? Prophecies for 2012
On day two of the BIO Investor Forum in San Francisco, Calif., attendees were eager to participate in the Closing Plenary. Historically, this session draws the biggest crowd of the conference and this year was no exception. Speaking to a packed audience, with standing room only, the panelists engaged in a lively discussion about the state of the industry and what is in the cards for 2012. Both Bryan Roberts, PhD, Partner, Venrock and Matthew Read More >
Public Exits and Virtual Biotechs – Dreams or Reality?
Here at the 10th Annual BIO Investor Forum, investors and CEOs are debating “all the options” for private companies. The first panel of the conference explored the backdoor entrance into public markets as chilly winds continue to blow through the latest IPO window. For the lunch plenary, panelists examined the option to go virtual and make capital efficiency a reality. Reverse Mergers It is no secret that the IPO market for biotechs has been tough. Read More >
Reverse Mergers: A Company is Ready to Go Public, or it’s Not
The latest IPO window has stalled. There have been five IPO withdrawals since June and around 30 since 2005. Global macro events are threatening to completely shut it. Reverse mergers have become an increasingly popular option with eight transactions in the last year. Unfortunately, 47 percent of reverse mergers have decreased in value post-close since 2008. At the 2011 BIO Investor Forum, a panel of experts examined the current financing environment and what private executive Read More >
