Category Archives: Biotech

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Exact Sciences, Mayo Extend Collaboration

In an effort to continue to fight cancer through advanced screenings, Exact Sciences and the Mayo Clinic have extended their collaboration for five more years, the companies announced recently. According…

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CDI Makes ‘Superdonor’ Stem Cell Line

Cellular Dynamics International continues its progress in the stem cell market, as the company announced today that is has manufactured stem cell lines from two HLA “superdonors.” According to a…

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Invenra Raises $2M

Biotech company Invenra announced recently that it raised more than $2 million dollars from investors. According to Vice President Mark Kubik, the funds will be used primarily for working capital…

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Exact Sciences Reaches Kentucky

Chalk up another healthcare system and state for Cologuard. Exact Sciences announced Wednesday that Kentucky-based Norton Healthcare is offering the colorectal cancer screen test to its patients. “Norton Healthcare’s adoption…

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CDI, Cord Blood Registry to Collaborate

Cellular Dynamics International announced last week that it has entered into an agreement with the Cord Blood Registry to reprogram its newborn stem cells into pluripotent stem cells. According to…

SHINE, Phoenix Nuclear Labs Sign Deal

SHINE Medical Technologies today announced a development and supply agreement with Middleton-based Phoenix Nuclear Labs. SHINE will provide funding for Phoenix Nuclear Labs to refine its neutron generator technology. In…

Swoop-Med Gets $1M Seed Fund

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation today announced it will help fund a joint venture between the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Swoop Search LLC called…

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Exact Sciences to Sell 4M Shares

Exact Sciences today announced it will sell 4 million shares of its common stock at $25.75 per share until Friday. According to a release, the company intends to use the…

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SHINE Awarded Funds for Mo-99

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration awarded SHINE Medical Technologies $3.28 million as part of a a $6.6 million cooperative agreement, the company announced Monday. According to…

Stemina Lands $2.3M for Autism Study

The Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation is investing $2.3 million to support Stemina Biomarker Discovery‘s clinical study of biomarkers in the blood of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), the foundation…