Perspective: Medical-device startups weather broader market storms
[NOTE: This is a life-sciences perspective piece by Robin Bellas, a partner at Morgenthaler Ventures. For previous perspective pieces, see here. --D.P.H.]
By ROBIN BELLAS
Does an ebb tide lower all boats? Not when the ship you’re sailing was christened “Medical Devices.” Since the beginning of the year,… Continue Reading
Perspective: Personalizing Medicine in the Age of Health 2.0
[NOTE: This is a life-science perspective piece by Vance Vanier, a Stanford physician and a partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures. For previous perspective pieces, click here. --D.P.H.]
By VANCE VANIER
Katherine is a 35 year old experiencing fatigue, tingling in her hands, and visual problems. She made… Continue Reading
Perspective: Patents, post-MedImmune
[NOTE: This article inaugurates our “Perspective” feature, in which entrepreneurs, investors, and other experts discuss developments or pressing issues within the life sciences -- a parallel effort to the "Contributors" section on the main VentureBeat page. We ultimately hope to distinguish perspective pieces from our... Continue Reading