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17
Oct
Fund of the Week: Blackstone Life Sciences

Fund of the Week: Blackstone Life Sciences

Background and Evolution Blackstone Life Sciences (BXLS) is the life-sciences investment arm of Blackstone, the world's largest alternative
28 min read
16
Oct
Company of the week Soufflé Therapeutics

Company of the week Soufflé Therapeutics

A delicate French dessert must rise perfectly under precise conditions. In biotechnology, Soufflé Therapeutics — a newly unveiled venture named after
20 min read
15
Oct
Variable Capital Companies (VCCs) in Singapore's Healthcare and Life Sciences Investments

Variable Capital Companies (VCCs) in Singapore's Healthcare and Life Sciences Investments

Introduction The Variable Capital Company (VCC) represents a transformative development in Singapore's fund management landscape, particularly for healthcare
21 min read
14
Oct
Special Purpose Vehicles in Pharma & Biotech – An In-Depth Explainer

Special Purpose Vehicles in Pharma & Biotech – An In-Depth Explainer

Introduction Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) play a pivotal role in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, facilitating innovative financing and structuring
26 min read
13
Oct
Understanding Bankruptcy Remoteness in Biotech Royalty Financing Deals

Understanding Bankruptcy Remoteness in Biotech Royalty Financing Deals

Bankruptcy remoteness is a crucial concept in structuring financial deals — especially royalty financing transactions in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.
36 min read
12
Oct
The Weekly Term Sheet (41)

The Weekly Term Sheet (41)

The week saw concentrated M&A activity focused on MASH and neurological assets totalling over $10 billion in deal
14 min read
11
Oct
Milestones and Mirages: Biotech's Big-Deal Delusions

Milestones and Mirages: Biotech's Big-Deal Delusions

The Allure of the "Up To" Deal Every so often, a biotech startup announces a blockbuster partnership with
12 min read
10
Oct
Fund of the week: CureDuchenne Ventures

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
15 min read
09
Oct
Company of the week: Rome Therapeutics

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
35 min read
08
Oct
Gene and Cell Therapy at a Crossroads – End of an Era or Strategic Pivot?

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
11 min read