Fund of the week: CureDuchenne Ventures
Executive Summary
CureDuchenne Ventures does not operate as a traditional venture capital firm. Instead, it represents a venture philanthropy model
Company of the week: Rome Therapeutics
Introduction
Rome Therapeutics is a Boston-based biotechnology company on a mission to drug the "dark genome" – the vast
Gene and Cell Therapy at a Crossroads – End of an Era or Strategic Pivot?
Introduction
In recent months, several major biopharma companies have dramatically scaled back or outright halted their gene and cell therapy
Pharma AI Data Pools: Promise and Pitfalls
Introduction
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and Takeda have recently joined forces with several peers in an ambitious data-sharing venture to
Pharmaceutical Royalties as Securities: A Global Regulatory Assessment
Executive Overview
Pharmaceutical royalties occupy a complex regulatory landscape where classification depends fundamentally on structure rather than asset type. As
The Weekly Term Sheet (40)
Complete Biotech Deals Report: September 29-October 5, 2025
Executive Summary
The week of September 29-October 5, 2025, witnessed 19 distinct
Intellectual Property-Backed Financing: Global Developments and Regional Realities
Introduction: The Promise of Invisible Assets
In the modern economy, the most valuable assets often cannot be seen or touched.
Fund of the week: Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Investment Thesis and Business Strategy
Ligand Pharmaceuticals operates a "royalty aggregation" business model, building a diversified portfolio of
Company of the week: Kumquat Biosciences - A Fruitful Endeavor in Oncology Innovation
Congratulations to Kumquat Biosciences on its brilliant naming -- the kumquat is indeed a great fruit, known for its sweet-tart
Contingent Value Rights in Biotech M&A: A Quantitative Analysis of Market Evolution and Valuation Dynamics
Executive Summary: CVR deployment reaches $35 billion across Q1-Q3 2025 transactions
Contingent Value Rights (CVRs) have become integral to biotech