Making a potential $360M deal: Chimerix buys firm focusing on emerging cancer therapy Date Published: January 8, 2021 DURHAM – Chimerix (Nasdaq: CMRX) is buying a privately held biotech company that is focusing on emerging therapies to combat…
North Carolina Is Business Facilities’ 2020 State Of The Year Date Published: January 5, 2021 North Carolina has been named Business Facilities’ 2020 State of the Year, the first time NC has earned …
German biopharma firm picks Triangle over Boston for new HQ Date Published: January 4, 2021 RALEIGH – Another biopharma firm is picking the Oak City region for its new headquarters. OakLabs, a Berlin-based biopharma company…
Biopharma careers well suited for veterans and transitioning military members Date Published: January 1, 2021 Discipline. Integrity. Leadership. If you’re a veteran or active military, you’ll find these values from your days in the armed…
North Carolina is a leader in life sciences – here’s why Date Published: December 31, 2020 Life-changing medicines. Household products. 66,000 jobs. How did life sciences become such a giant in the North Carolina economy? When…
Collaboration between schools and industry gives NC a biotech training advantage Date Published: December 31, 2020 Whether the scientific innovation takes the form of vaccines, gene therapy, or agricultural technology, the life sciences aim to improve…
Landing of $75M expansion of Texas-based Taysha adds to Triangle’s growing gene therapy hub Date Published: December 17, 2020 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Dallas-based Taysha Gene Therapies announced plans today to invest $75 million in a gene therapy manufacturing…
Gene therapy startup raises $55M, plans to add jobs in Triangle Date Published: December 16, 2020 DURHAM – Atsena Therapeutics, a gene therapy startup backed by Durham-based Hatteras Ventures, has $55 million in new funding and…
Black Entrepreneurship Council awards $360,000 in grants to eight groups Date Published: December 15, 2020 DURHAM – Eight groups from across North Carolina have been awarded grants totalling more than $360,000 through the NC Black…