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CommentaryParabilis now the largest VC-backed biotech IPO
June 10, 2026The stock jumped 58% in its first day of trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on Wednesday.Article
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Venture CapitalSome investors are turning to biotech as a hedge against potential AI bubbles
May 29, 2026They’re betting that with the continuous need for health care, the sector is more immune.Article
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VC ExitsBiotech IPOs poised for a comeback—but only for some
April 15, 2026A GLP-1 maker and a protein biomarker detection company are the latest to head for biotech IPOs. M&A activity is helping bolster that.Article
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Weekend AnalysisWhy AI drug discovery isn’t the layup that VCs expected
January 9, 2026Biotech investors have poured lots of cash into AI drug discovery bets. Will it pay off?Article
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VC FundraisingBacking a crew of high-profile IPO hopefuls, Lux is poised for banner year
January 7, 2026Lux closed on $1.5B for Fund IX, the deep-tech firm announced WednesdayArticle
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BiotechEuropean VC biotech dealmaking rebounds to record highs
October 31, 2025AI adoption, exit momentum and regulatory support have improved investor appetite.Article
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Weekend AnalysisAs big pharma’s next patent cliff looms, biotech investors see dollar signs
September 12, 2025Some $180 billion in pharma revenue is going off patent in 2027 and 2028.Article
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The US posted zero biopharma IPOs in Q2. That hasn’t happened since 2016
August 15, 2025Poor stock performance and elevated interest rates are keeping investors at bay.Article
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BiotechWith lenders galore, life science companies find debt cheaper
July 2, 2025Lenders cut spreads and eased covenants for borrowers amid increased competition from other debt providers and pressure to deploy capital.Article
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BiotechVCs have almost completely abandoned biotech investing
June 4, 2025VC fundraising by firms with biotech strategies hasn’t been this slow since 2013Article
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Analyst NotePitchBook Analyst Note: The Evolution of Biotech VC Funds
May 28, 2025This analysis provides investors and fund managers with a data-driven view of biotech VC performance and structural trends.Research
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BiotechFederal funding cuts could destroy the lab-grown unicorn
April 2, 2025In 2023, federal sources accounted for more than half of the total $108 billion that U.S. academic institutions spent on R&D. Much of that spending is at risk.Article
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BiotechVerdiva Bio joins weight loss race with $411M Series A
January 9, 2025The London-based company’s launch coincides with a sharp increase of VC funding for weight loss companies.Article
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Private EquityRFK Jr. nomination dents PE confidence in CRO market
December 12, 2024Vaccine scrutiny could raise clinical trial standards, which poses a risk to fund managers with significant investments in CROs.Article
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HealthcarePharma services dealmaking nears quarterly record
November 18, 2024PE deal activity in the sector is riding tailwinds from M&A-friendly interest rate policies and GPs’ growing appetite for life sciences investments.Article
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BiotechHas PE fallen out of love with Europe’s biotech industry?
September 26, 2024Data from the last five years shows that investment in biotech is dropping sharply with no signs of recovery.Article
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BiopharmaCandid Therapeutics launches with $370M and a pair of acquisitions
September 9, 2024The startup focuses on repurposing cancer treatments for hard-to-treat autoimmune disorders.Article
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Top InvestorBiotech’s top 10 most active VC investors
September 4, 2024The nascent application of AI in biotech and drug discovery is helping fuel a surge in valuations of venture-backed biopharma startups.Article
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