
New Enterprise Associates has completed a roughly $1 billion secondary sale of 26 portfolio companies in a deal designed to bring early liquidity to limited partners in four of its funds. T

New Enterprise Associates has completed a roughly $1 billion secondary sale of 26 portfolio companies in a deal designed to bring early liquidity to limited partners in four of its funds. T

The recent shocking reports about a human genome editing experiment have led to increased murmurings about the potential pitfalls of improved access to molecular technologies. Sharing speeds science. That’s been the driving concept behind Addgene since its founding. Nowhere has this proved more prescient than in the acceleration of basic research using CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing tools. It would be a tremendous loss of efficiency and funding if this rogue experiment resulted in a reduction in repository deposits and the sharing of research materials.

BIO CEO Jim Greenwood won’t admit last month’s midterm elections spell trouble for the drug industry.

In the wild uproar around an experiment in China that claimed to have created twin girls whose genes were altered to protect them from HIV, there’s something worth knowing—research to improve the next generation of humans is happening in the US, too.

Why measure global biotechnology? The scope of biotechnology is broad and impacts economies, policies, and people globally.
Applications range from advanced medicines to and improvements in agriculture to feedstocks and biofuels, and further to exotic industrial materials and processes.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe a good idea can come from anywhere. Our aim is to identify, empower and enable the best ideas to get to patients and consumers around the globe. In an effort to unearth the unseen and brightest innovations in healthcare, Johnson & Johnson Innovation is launching a Quick Pitch event where innovators can apply to present to Johnson & Johnson Innovation’s leadership during the week of the 37th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, CA. If you are selected, you will have an opportunity to present for 5 minutes followed by a 5 minute Q&A session with Johnson & Johnson Innovation’s leadership.
If you have a novel idea that has yet to be introduced to Johnson & Johnson and fits our areas of interest, we would like to hear from you. Apply for an open spot at the Johnson & Johnson Innovation Quick Pitch event to be held on Wednesday, January 9th from 9-11am. Limited spots available.
Applications must be submitted by December 7th.

The use of tele-medicine is no longer a far off, futuristic concept. It is presently being used in many medical disciplines and in institutions from academic medical centers to privately owned Assisted Living facilities. So what have we learned from utilizing this technology? Have outcomes improved and costs been curtailed? What are the current legislative hurdles regarding licensure and insurance for practitioners? Can the data be easily integrated and accessible to your EHR? Can new entrants into the tele-medicine field differentiate themselves and be fundable to investors? Can we trust the data from wearables and is there enough cybersecurity embedded in these technologies?
Come to the SoPE National Capital Chapter event on December 5th and learn from the experts!

Recent tax-law changes may bring opportunities for you and your family, so it’s good to know what to look for and when to take action. Download our 2018 Year-End Planning Guide now to find out about potential impacts to your estate, charitable giving strategy, business, and more. Then, contact The Private Bank to discuss how our responsive, team approach to wealth planning may benefit you now and year-round.

On Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, Children’s National Health System marked the official start of construction on its pediatric research and innovation campus with a groundbreaking event. It will be distinct nationally as a freestanding research and innovation complex focused on pediatric medicine.

The biggest proposed IPO in biotech history just got even bigger.
Cambridge-based Moderna Therapeutics disclosed Wednesday that it’s hoping to raise up to $600 million in an initial public offering, an increase from the $500 million maximum it proposed earlier this month. Either sum would shatter the previous record for a life sciences IPO, both in biotech-rich Massachusetts and nationwide.