Roundup: Market researchers report on global game sales, Microsoft introduces Photosynth and more
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Leading market researchers team up to report on video game sales – The leading research companies in the field (The NPD Group, GfK Chart-Track Limited and Enterbrain) have released the Top Global Markets Report in a long overdue move to provide reliable data on worldwide game sales. The bestselling game of the year so far is Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto IV, according to the report.
Microsoft introduces photosharing technology Photosynth — A “synth,”… Continue Reading
Life sciences briefing: Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007
(UPDATED at 3:10pm PT: See below.)
Featured companies: Agendia, EndoGastric Solutions, FlowCo, Gentris, MedManage Systems, ParagonDx, Presidio Pharmaceuticals, Xoova
Presidio Pharma raises $26M for viral treatments — San Francisco’s Presidio Pharmaceuticals, a biotech developing new antiviral drugs, raised $26 million in a second funding round. Investors included Panorama Capital, Baker Brothers Investments, Bay City Capital, Ventures West Capital, Nexus Medical Partners, Sagamore Bioventures, George Rathmann Fund and Peninsula Overview Partners.
Presidio’s lead drug candidates take aim at HIV, hepatitis… Continue Reading