Paris-based Jeito Capital announced the final close on its first fund, which is the largest venture capital fund in Europe focused on life sciences.
Biopharma company curator Flagship Pioneering, which has launched companies such as Moderna, announced a massive infusion of cash that will be used to support the development and launch of new companies taking aim at a myriad of diseases and global health threats.
Moscow began distributing the Sputnik V Covid-19 shot via 70 clinics on Dec. 5 to the most exposed groups, marking Russia’s first large-scale vaccination against the disease, the city’s coronavirus task force said.
Biotech investor Atlas Venture has a new fund that will support the launch of startups in the industry.
After multiple failures to develop therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease, Biogen’s Michael D. Ehlers resigned from his role as head of research and development.
