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Bill offers small developers shot at R&D funds
Biotech companies majority-owned by venture groups would once again have a shot at some $2 billion in Small Business Innovation Research awards under compromise legislation advanced in the U.S. Read more...
Massachusetts closer on biotech bill
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are edging ever closer to approving the state's ambitious $1 billion incentives program to help foster its thriving biotech industry. That gives Governor Deval Patrick just Read more...
Millipore touts its efforts to go green
The life sciences equipment maker Millipore is looking extra green today. The company announced plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 20 percent. To do that, the company plans to close some Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Patent bill bogs down
A patent reform bill being argued in Congress has drawn a significant amount of protest from the biotech industry. But with a wide array of groups looking to influence the legislation, including the Read more...
Bill could improve funding for small biotechs
In a victory for small biotech, the U.S. House passed a bill that allows small companies to be eligible for federal small-business programs even if they're majority-owned by VC firms. Biotechs can Read more...
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