News Syneron raises $150m for macrocyclics, and other financings Our round-up of recent biotech venture capital financings includes nine-figure rounds for Syneron, Stipple Bio, and Sidewinder.
News Activist investor renews its criticism of Novavax Shah Capital has fired another broadside at vaccine firm Novavax, accusing its board and management of a "destruction in shareholder value."
News Jeito closes 'record' $1.2bn Europe-focused biopharma fund Jeito Capital has closed its second fund, raking in €1bn, which it claims is the largest ever raise for an independent European biopharma fund.
News EU invests €30m to fight antimicrobial resistance The EU has pledged €30m in funding for countermeasures to antimicrobial resistance, earmarked for the discovery and development of new antibacterials.
News US judge blocks bid to curb abortion pill access A bid to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone in the US, while the FDA carries out a review of the drug, has been blocked in the courts.
News Gilead strikes again, penning $5bn deal to buy Tubulis Gilead has signed its third acquisition deal since the start of the year, agreeing to buy ADC specialist Tubulis for $3.15bn upfront.
News Australia starts probe into AI infiltration of Medicare The infiltration of Australia's Medicare by an AI agent raises serious questions about patient privacy and the security of confidential pharma data.
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