Life sciences briefing: Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
(UPDATED at 7:40pm PT: See below.)
Featured companies: Adnexus Therapeutics, BioForm Medical, Confirma, Cardiovascular Systems, Mirabilis Medica, Neuromed Pharmaceuticals, PlaCor, Seno Medical Instruments, Vibrynt
BioForm Medical files $115M IPO for “medical aesthetics” — BioForm Medical, a San Mateo, Calif., developer of wrinkle fillers and other products for… Continue Reading
Halt Medical raises $12M for fibroids device
Halt Medical, a secretive Pleasanton, Calif., company, has raised $12 million in a third funding round as it prepares for human trials of a device designed to remove uterine fibroids without hysterectomy, VentureWire is reporting (subscription required).
Uterine fibroids — also sometimes known as fibromyomas, leiomyomas… Continue Reading