Seven global biopharmaceutical companies have each pledged to contribute $250,000 a new consortium that will fund preclinical neuroscience research in order to accelerate and make available academic research from Massachusetts to the pharmaceutical industry.
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Fareed Zakaria: Will US maintain its innovation lead in new global landscape?
Speaking at the 2012 BIO International Convention, CNN’ s Fareed Zakaria said that while he is optimistic about the future, it is by no means clear who will be the winners and the losers in a changing global landscape.
Companies Receive $1.3 M in MA-Israeli Collaboration Grants
Four Boston area Israeli collaborations receive $1.3 in funding for innovative medical and energy projects under new MA/Israel partnership.
UK Life Science Consulting Firm Alacrita To Open US HQ in Cambridge, MA
UK-based Alacrita, a global life science consulting firm, will soon be opening US headquarters in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA.
Pasteur Institute Spin-out Ariana Pharma Opens Cambridge Office; Analytics Tech to Streamline Clinical Trials
Anita Harris of New Cambridge Observer writes that Ariana Pharma opens Ariana Data Intelligence, Inc., in Cambridge. Ariana offers “KEM” non-statistical analysis technology to streamline and to cut financial risk of clinical trials.
Healthbox expands to Cambridge; $50K health tech startup competition deadline is June 24.
Healthbox has launched a competition in which up to 10 New England-based companies will be selected to receive $50,000 in seed funding, collaborative workspace, access to a mentor network and strategic guidance in three-month program to start in August. The application deadline is June 24.
Newsrooms Must Adopt “Innovation Culture” To Survive, Google Exec says
Cambridge writer Anita Harris reports on Google News Exec’s advice to newspaper industry at Nieman Foundation, May 11, 2012
Downturn + changing VC industry = funding challenges for startups
The economic recession of 2008 has led to soul-searching and innovation in the venture capital industry – to challenges for startups seeking funding, Boston VCs report .