Good timing had a lot to do with the success of FoodLogiQ, the Durham-based software as a service (SaaS) provider of food traceability, safety and supply chain transparency, says co-founder Andrew Kennedy.
NCBiotech News
We work hard to bring you the stories about the life science community in North Carolina. Every once in a while, we add a little news of our own. Read some of those stories below, or check out some of our perspectives on our staff blog.
April 9, 2018
Camras Vision, an NCBiotech portfolio company developing a new medical device for treating glaucoma, has closed on $5.7M in equity funding in a Series A round.
April 3, 2018
Two North Carolina medical technology companies are among the six chosen to pitch their wares next Monday, April 9, during the inaugural Southeast Region Pitch Event at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
April 2, 2018
Biovet S.A. Laboratories, a Spanish animal-nutrition company, has established a small office in Research Triangle Park to better serve the North American market.
March 27, 2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy and Fast Track designations to Fennec Pharma’s drug designed to protect the hearing of children undergoing chemotherapy.
March 23, 2018
Grifols, already the largest private employer in Johnston County, is about to get even bigger.
March 20, 2018
On April 20, the Rotary Club of Research Triangle Park will host its first STEAM: Changing the World Event.
March 19, 2018
North Carolina is one of five states consistently recognized for its specialized life science industry. The state’s strong network of life science companies, universities and skilled workforce provide a strong advantage for companies of all sizes and stages of development. Statewide, North Carolina has more than 700 life science companies with 63,000 employees, and employment within life sciences is growing at 6.6 percent – triple the national average.
March 16, 2018
Two years after launching its U.S. subsidiary MP Pharma Services in Research Triangle Park, MedPharm has expanded its workforce and invested nearly $1M in new technology at the R&D facility. The U.K.-based company provides performance testing of topical and transdermal drug formulations and other contract services.
March 12, 2018
NCBiotech's RTP office closed at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 12 due to winter weather conditions. Many of us may still be working remotely, so please try us on email.
On Tuesday, the RTP office will open at 10 a.m.
Please check back for updates from the regional offices.
March 6, 2018
Bioventus, a global orthobiologics company based in Durham, has launched Durolane, its single-injection, hyaluronic acid (HA) joint lubricant for treating knee osteoarthritis pain, following FDA approval last summer.
March 5, 2018
G1 Therapeutics, a clinical-stage oncology company based in Research Triangle Park, has reported positive top-line data from a Phase 2a trial of trilaciclib, its potential therapy for patients who are taking chemotherapy for small-cell lung cancer.
February 28, 2018
Five “alumni” companies of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development reported major progress at the CED’s Life Sciences Conference in Raleigh.
February 28, 2018
As CEO of Durham startup Novoclem Therapeutics, long-time pharmaceutical executive Anne Whitaker says she’s involved in a personal battle.
February 28, 2018
It’s a classic question in the venture capital industry. When weighing which companies to fund, should investors favor good management teams or strong technologies and products?
A panel of venture capitalists was split on that question at the Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s Life Science Conference in Raleigh.