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Cities Race to Bet on Biotech

Being based in the Bay Area and following quite closely our major investment in Biotechnology. It's interesting to read articles such as these:

Despite Odds, Cities Race to Bet on Biotech

Cities like Shreveport, La., and Huntsville, Ala., are also gambling millions in taxpayer dollars on if-we-build-it-they-will-come research parks and wet laboratories, which hold the promise of low-pollution workplaces and high salaries.

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Posted by Cx Admin on June 22, 2009 at 1:43pm

Roche and Genentech. Now What?

There's a fascinating blog post by Ed Silverman dissecting the meaning of the Roche and Genentech affair. Here's a peek at the first two paragraphs:

The surprise bid by the big drugmaker caught a good many people off guard, including Genentech ceo Art Levinson, who is expected to meet with Roche chairman Franz Humer this evening to talk about integrating the two companies and who will play what role in making that happen. Roche, you may recall, already owns 56 percent of Genentec

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Posted by Cx Admin on July 25, 2008 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments