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ViroPharma is buying Lev for $442M

Lev Pharma, that focuses on inflammatory diseases is being acquired by ViroPharma for $442 Million. ViroPharma is paying $2.25 per share in cash and 50 cents per share in stock. more...
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Phenomix Corporation Files for $86.25 Million IPO

San Diego based Phenomix Corporation, which hired John Crawford as Chief Financial Officer and appointed Arlene Morris to Board of Directors, has filed for an IPO worth $86.25 Million on January 28. The more...
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Corthera Closes a $23 Million Financing Round

In this series C funding, new investor Caxton Advantage Life Sciences Fund, a fund focused on development-stage public and private companies in the life sciences field, joined existing top-tier investors more...
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Prometheus Laboratories Inc. Files for Up to $100 Million IPO

Prometheus Laboratories, based in San Diego, is a specialty pharmaceutical company integrating therapeutics and clinical information services for the optimal management of gastrointestinal, rheumatological more...
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Pharma startup ParaPRO lands new grant

ParaPRO which aims to kill head lice has got a new grant of $2.1 million. more...
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Alder Biopharmaceuticals Gets $40M Series C Financing

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., an antibody therapeutics startup, today announced the its Series C financing. Delphi Ventures and TPG Biotech led the $40 million round. Also participating in the round more...
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