Finance Watch: CARB-X Refills Coffers To Help Biopharmas Fight Resistant Bacteria
Non-Profit Gains Up To $370m In New Funds
Executive Summary
Private Company Edition: The global accelerator has new commitments from HHS and the Wellcome Trust. Also, Apollo buys into Sofinnova Partners with an up to €1bn investment, Castle Creek raised $124.6m in private funding this year in lieu of an IPO and Remix closed a $70m series B round.
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Investors, advisors and CEOs at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and Biotech Showcase were somewhat optimistic about fundraising this year, but noted certain companies may have to call it quits.
Finance Watch: More Job Cuts As Companies Prioritize Cash Conservation
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