Posts tagged “Universities”
Industry Leaders Challenge North Carolina To Improve Biotech Environment
State already has the elements necessary to keep it among leading biotechnology centers, but Cogent, Biogen execs point out weaknesses in education, financing, and transportation that could weaken NC's ability to compete.
'Optical Mammogram' Could Be Major Step Forward in Battle To Detect Breast Cancer
Medical Optical Imaging says its laser device could prevent biopsies, save money, and reduce patient worry. First devices could hit market in 2004.
VC Profile: Aurora's Co-Founders Aggressively Build $70 Million Fund in Just Three Years
Sweet spot for investments: Seed and early stage life-science and information technology deals in the Southeast. But Aurora will make deals elsewhere, as the record shows.
Burn Rate Revisited: A Failed Entrepreneur Confesses His Mistakes, Hoping Others Will Learn
While Art.com executive talks about success, 'Acme.com' founder cites a 'Top Ten' list of failures. 'Look at the bright side,' he says. "We didn't murder anyone.'
DarPharma Closes $3.2 Million First Round in Pursuit of Drugs To Fight Parkinson's
Chapel Hill-Greensboro start-up gets funding from angel investors and an $850,000 SBIR grant to develop its first-of-kind treatment for Parkinson's and other brain and nervous system disorders.
GSK's Chief Operating Officer Defends Economics of High Drug Prices
Speaking at Emerging Issues forum, Bob Ingram asks, 'How much is too much to spend to save or improve human life?' To develop one new drug alone costs $800 million, he says.
Scientists Must Address People's Ethical and Moral Concerns as Well as Desire for New Drugs, Experts
'Just because you're pursuing good science doesn't guarantee acceptance,' NCSU professor warns at Emerging Issues Forum. NC Biotech president calls for 'investment" in dealing with public's worries up front.
Inhibitex Closes on $41.4 Million; Good News for United Therapeutics; Pappas Adds to Board
Roundup: Inhibitex, developer of drugs to treat bacterial and fungal infections, could get $45.4 million; United gets FDA 'approvable' letter; A.M. Pappas expands West Coast presence.
NCSU Creates Emerging Issues Institute; Hunt To Be Chairman
Institute for Emerging Issues to be based at Centennial Campus. Former Duke exec will be director. Fox sees organization as civic, policy outreach for NCSU.
Federal Government To Invest Heavily in Biotechnology, Thompson Says
Addressing Emerging Issues forum, HHS secretary talks up Triangle and promises continued emphasis on fighting bioterrorism. <b>Related story: </b> Hunt to chair new NCSU institute.
VC Profile: Academy Venture Funds Has Vision of Becoming Major Player in Southeast
John Ciannamea, Glenn Kline team up to build rapidly growing firm. Sweet spot: Life science, semi conductor and information technology companies
Raleigh-Based Alcatel Executive Faces a Tough Challenge: Taking Over as Struggling Firm's CTO
Analyst says Niel Ransom will need to develop revised strategy for the company as the telecommunications sector continues to struggle. "What he needs to do is lay out a new vision for Alcatel -- and that will be difficult to do," analyst says.
How Can North Carolina Capitalize on Biotech Advances? Emerging Issues Forum To Debate Possibilities
Two-day event at NCSU includes Tommy Thompson in discussions of hot biotech issues ranging from stem cell research to bio-terrorism. Economic and social issues highlight the agenda.
TogetherSoft Moving Toward an IPO? Company Founder Pete Coad Steps Aside as CEO
With surging sales, growing workforce and new hires that have IPO experience, Raleigh company seems poised to go public. Company executive says TogetherSoft is being 'courted'.
MindValve, a Data Mining Firm Spun Out of UNCC, Gets Seed Money and a CEO from Academy Funds
Company is working to assemble a management team and line up customers before pursuing more venture capital later this year. 'A marketing manager could do this analysis, it's so user-friendly,' new CEO says of software.
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