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Bio Roundup: Trump Health, Cholesterol Wars, 23andMe OK & More

Xconomy

Trump administration health officials were out on the stump this week, talking tough about drug prices and healthcare value, encouraging the private sector to take the lead but letting everyone know the federal government is willing to push. Two came to market in 2015, chalking up relatively meager sales for their owners.

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Amazon’s Selz Acquisition is Encouraging News for Small Businesses

Tech.Co

Martin Rushe, the CEO and founder of Selz wrote a blog post announcing the deal. ” However, the platform shuttered in 2015, just five years after its launch. Selz currently offers three monthly pricing plans which allow you to create your own store using its platform, or attach Selz' smarts to an existing site.

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Bio Roundup: Drug Pricing, Cystic Fibrosis Showdown, Myovant & More

Xconomy

THIS WEEK IN DRUG PRICING…. —A coalition of investors pressed drug makers to justify price increases. The group filed shareholder resolutions with 11 companies and cited a Kaiser Family Foundation poll that cited Americans’ concerns over drug prices. billion last year.

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Despite Low Crop Prices, Corporate and VC Agtech Investments Soar

Xconomy

Prices for agricultural commodities such as corn, soy, and wheat are at their lowest levels in years, but investment in agricultural technology has never been better. The increase in dollars flowing to agtech comes despite commodity prices that are down 65 percent from their 2013 peak, the report says. They also queried 15 VC firms.

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Jounce Gets $102M As Biotech IPOs Gain Steam in ’17

Xconomy

Jounce also priced above the $13 to $15 per share range it had set. The IPO is a big haul for Jounce, reminiscent of biotech’s bull run from 2013 to 2015 , Read more » Reprints | Share: The Cambridge, MA, company sold close to 6,365,000 shares at $16 apiece, almost 1 million more shares than it proposed to sell a few weeks ago.

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7 Indicators Of Business Traction You Should Celebrate

Startup Professionals Musings

You should be counting only those people who fit your target customer demographic and paid full price for the product or service, without any prior connection to you or the business. It’s never too early to build relationships with industry analysts, influential blogs and the media. Is your customer-acquisition rate accelerating?

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Future of The Cloud is Bright | Just Ask the Market

Tech Zulu Event

Providers make their pricing model transparent and easily available on the web, so it’s simple to calculate the cost savings of the cloud. Providers make their pricing model transparent and easily available on the web, so it’s simple to calculate the cost savings of the cloud.