Category Archives: Biotech

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FCDI to Open New Madison Facility

FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics Inc. (FCDI) has plans to open a $21 million production facility in Madison to industrialize iPS cell manufacturing for regenerative medicine therapies, the company announced today. “To meet the…

Semba Biosciences to be Acquired

Semba Biosciences announced recently that it received an equity investment from Tosoh Bioscience, which intends to acquire the company, though no additional details were provided. According to a release, the two…

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Cellectar’s CLR 131 Granted Japanese Patent

Cellectar Biosciences has received a patent for CLR 131 by the Japan Patent Office, the company announced recently. “Certain cancers such as pediatric lymphomas and leukemias have a higher prevalence…

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Propeller Health Acquired by ResMed

Propeller Health is being acquired by ResMed, a health company based in San Diego that specializes in cloud-connected medical devices and out-of-hospital software-as-a-service business solutions, the company announced today. “ResMed shares…

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SHINE Receives $150M in Funding

SHINE Medical Technologies, received $150 million in funding from Deerfield Management Company, a healthcare investment firm, to support diagnostic and therapeutic medical isotope manufacturing, the company announced recently. According to…

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Exact Sciences Sees Growth in Tests

Exact Sciences recently announced its third quarter numbers, which included revenue of $118.3 million and 240,000 completed Cologuard tests, an increase of 63 percent and 49 percent, respectively. “The Exact…

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Exact Sciences Acquires Biomatrica

Exact Sciences strengthened its pipeline capabilities with its acquisition of Biomatrica, a provider of biological sample preservation technology, the company announced today. “To detect cancer at its earliest stages, you need…

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Report Shows Biohealth Impact in WI

In 2017, the biohealth industry in Wisconsin contributed $48 billion in economic output and $1.3 billion in total state and local taxes, according to the Wisconsin Biohealth Industry 2018 Economic Impact…

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Cellectar’s CLR 131 Receives Fourth RPDD

Cellectar Biosciences’ CLR 131 has been granted a Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPDD) for the treatment of osteosarcoma, the company announced recently. “Cellectar is pleased to have the opportunity to…

Phoenix to Build Facility in Fitchburg

Phoenix, which designs and manufactures the world’s strongest neutron generators, is building a neutron imaging center in Fitchburg, Wis., the company announced recently. According to a release, the 10,000-square foot building,…