Executive Summary Droia Ventures is a Belgium-based venture capital firm that has established itself as one of Europe's most focused biotech investors. Founded in 2011 with headquarters in Zaventem (Belgium) and Luxembourg, the firm manages approximately €450-600 million across dedicated funds targeting two therapeutic areas: oncology

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Repayment caps have emerged as the defining structural element of synthetic royalty transactions, appearing in 72% of deals from 2019–2024. By 2024, a significant majority of deals included some cap on investor returns, making this a standard feature for development-stage financings. This guide provides comprehensive coverage of cap

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The first full week of 2026 delivered an unusually dense news cycle. Billion-dollar acquisitions, major licensing partnerships, the year's first biotech IPO, and the FDA's sweeping deregulation of wellness AI at CES 2026 combined to produce one of the more new dense weeks.

A comprehensive analysis of AI-powered healthcare innovations, regulatory shifts, strategic partnerships, and emerging technologies reshaping medicine and wellness

CPP Investments has deployed over $4 billion in life sciences since 2017—from Keytruda royalties to BridgeBio synthetics to biotech venture. How Canada's largest pension fund built a pharma powerhouse through patient capital and creative deal structures.

Introduction and Company Overview Founded in 1998, Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals (SHSE: 603087) is a Chinese biopharma company specializing in insulin analogues and related medical devices. Headquartered in Beijing with an industrial park of ~200,000 m², Gan & Lee has grown to over 5,500 employees globally. The company

Taiwan's biotech industry reached record output in 2025 as the island leverages semiconductor-era manufacturing expertise to build Asia's next pharmaceutical hub. This analysis examines the companies, regulatory frameworks, CDMO expansion, and investment ecosystem shaping the sector's trajectory.