linkedin post 2013-03-11 05:08:51
GOOD ADVICE. http://lnkd.in/HbsNnk View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-03-11 05:22:24
THIS GUIDE TO EUROPEAN VS's is very helpful, although perhaps rightly does not list many dozens of very small funds and sources that are less well known. http://lnkd.in/BpgYYF View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-03-11 07:28:19
REID HOFFMAN, LINKEDIN FOUNDER: THOUGHTS ON ENTREPRENEURING. Valuable insights from a phenomenal entrepreneur who has been wildly successful, but also bounced back from an early and tough failure. This is a lesson to us all that failure is not the end of the road, but can be the beginning. Converting failure into shame is one of the dead-end roads. Converting it into a learning experience, however humbling, is a road to a new future adventure. http://lnkd.in/pHZypa View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-03-11 07:41:35
GENE THERAPY'S FIRST EVER REGULATORY APPROVAL may be a door-opener for investment in this sector. For about 20+ years, proponents have hammered out solutions to delivery problems (accidentally creating DNA vaccines) and making slow but solid progress. Now it appears they are preparing for prime-time. http://lnkd.in/FCHZgc View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-03-11 17:52:33
NICE READ ON ESTIMATING IND COSTS. http://www.pharmadirections.com/_blog/PDI_Blog/post/How_Much_is_Your_IND_Going_to_Cost/ View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-03-11 20:39:19
SPIDER SILK HAS BEEN A BIOMATERIAL HOLY GRAIL for decades, with DuPont and the US Army leading the charge and at least one major con artist being involved. If this report is correct, it might be an important milestone in getting this extraordinary material scalable. That said, it is a giant gene, and may have other factors involved in its production. Vamos a ver. http://www.b3cnewswire.com/20130311860/amsilk-develops-worlds-first-man-made-scalable-spider-silk-fiber.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=linkedin View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-03-12 04:09:03
BIOSPRING BARCELONA has a remarkable energy. Despite The Crisis, there is optimism and a definite buzz. Figures (more to report later) all trend upwards for biopharma financing, after the last five years of misery. The old VC dominated financing landscape is facing radical changes with new models and vehicles. The number of new Bioclusters is increasing from Finland to Wales. Governments are responding under pain to develop new initiatives. Very exciting landscape. A big change from even two years ago. View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-03-12 04:51:03
BIOSPRING BARCELONA highlighted the fast-emerging role of Voluntary Health Organizations playing a very significant part in bridging the 'Valley Of Death' (dearth of seed funding) to the annual tune of 500 M USD. These patient and passion-driven nonprofit organizations are fast becoming sophisticated investors (philanthropy investors) and playing a strategic role in getting science turned into medicines. Even the oldest and stodgiest of them are now turning to these types of investments, bringing patients and deep disease expertise to the table. New VCs with a mission and compassion. View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-03-12 04:57:30
A LOVELY POSTING about the value of leading an interaction with a gift, an offer to help, rather than leading with a request or a need. Enter with generosity and leave with a smile. This is a truly insightful piece of advice to all of us. http://lnkd.in/6dBK-x View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-03-12 05:02:21
THE IPHONE MICROSCOPE? This brilliant invention cobbled together readily available items to make a cheap field microscope for work in developing countries for diagnostics of intestinal parasites. Talk about unintended consequences! Beautiful. Simple. Applied. http://lnkd.in/D5esYp View in LinkedIn