Life sciences briefing: Thursday, Jan. 31, 2007

Life sciences briefing: Thursday, Jan. 31, 2007

TODAY’S HEADLINES:

5AM Ventures puts $3.3M into stealthy ImmunoNewco (VBLS exclusive)
NewLink Genetics raises $17M for cancer vaccine, immune drugs (VBLS exclusive)
Biochip, stem-cell biotech Minerva Bio ousts CEO Jim Czirr and sues (release)
Sonexa Therapeutics takes $30M for Alzheimer’s treatment (release)
Tissue regenerator Healionics pulls in $1.7M (release)
EGeen, clinical… Continue Reading

Micell: A materials chameleon tackles drug-coated devices

Micell: A materials chameleon tackles drug-coated devices

For Micell Technologies, a Raleigh, N.C., materials company that recently reinvented itself as a developer of drug-releasing stents, perhaps the third time will be the charm.

Founded in 1995, Micell specializes in the use of supercritical fluids, which are highly compressed gases that exhibit both gas… Continue Reading