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Dealing With Debt When It Gets Out of Control

Spend wisely and follow these strategies to get out of debt and enjoy a debt-free life. . . . → Read More: Dealing With Debt When It Gets Out of Control

Trade, Finance, Health Groups Urge Vaccine Boost

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The leaders of four international economic and health organizations call for a $50 billion investment to ensure faster vaccinations in all parts of the world. . . . → Read More: Trade, Finance, Health Groups Urge Vaccine Boost

Venture Investor to Back Underserved Tech Entrepreneurs

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An investment company is offering training and seed funds to women technology entrepreneurs, and those in LGBTQ, racial, and ethnic minority communities. . . . → Read More: Venture Investor to Back Underserved Tech Entrepreneurs

Venture-Backed Start-Ups to Get Small Biz Loans

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An industry group says rules for loans to small companies hard-hit by Covid-19 are changed to allow these loans for more start-ups funded by venture capital. . . . → Read More: Venture-Backed Start-Ups to Get Small Biz Loans

Microsoft Launches $1 Billion Climate Fund

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Microsoft Corp. plans to invest $1 billion over the next four years to create technologies for removing carbon from the atmosphere. . . . → Read More: Microsoft Launches $1 Billion Climate Fund

Patent Set for Heart Tissue Regeneration Drug

A drug developed by MDI Biological Laboratory that stimulates growth of heart tissue to fix damage from heart attacks is scheduled to receive a U.S. patent. . . . → Read More: Patent Set for Heart Tissue Regeneration Drug

RNA Technology Licensed for Cystic Fibrosis Therapy

Two biotechnology companies are collaborating on treatments for cystic fibrosis that use genetic material to address underlying causes of the inherited disease. . . . → Read More: RNA Technology Licensed for Cystic Fibrosis Therapy

University Lab Spins-Off Fertility Testing Company

Katie Brenner (Bryce Richter, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison)

29 April 2016. A new company is taking shape that aims to make it easier for women to get pregnant, based on research at a biochemistry lab at University of Wisconsin. BluDiagnostics, in Madison, founded by postdoctoral research Katie Brenner in the lab of biochemistry professor . . . → Read More: University Lab Spins-Off Fertility Testing Company

Biotechs to Develop Antibody Therapies, Explore Merger

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8 January 2016. Two biotechnology companies in Vancouver agreed to collaborate on developing antibody treatments for cancer, with an option to merge their enterprises later on. The deal calls for Zymeworks Inc. to make an undisclosed equity investment in Kairos Therapeutics Inc. Zymeworks is also receiving $US 61.5 . . . → Read More: Biotechs to Develop Antibody Therapies, Explore Merger

Illumina Adds $40M for Genomic Accelerator Start-Ups

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26 February 2015. Illumina Inc., a developer of genomic analysis systems, is adding $40 million for investments in new enterprises based on genomic science that graduate from its accelerator program. The additional financing is provided by Viking Global Investors, an equity and hedge fund investment company in Greenwich, Connecticut.

The Illumina Accelerator . . . → Read More: Illumina Adds $40M for Genomic Accelerator Start-Ups