Xconomy

JANUARY 7, 2020

When a group of scientists from Amira Pharmaceuticals wanted to start a new biotech after the company’s 2011 acquisition by Bristol-Myers Squibb , Celgene provided seed funding.

Seed Funding 63

Seed Funding Equity Research Acquisition 63

Xconomy

JULY 26, 2017

Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN ), a San Diego-based company that was a pioneer in gene sequencing technology, founded the accelerator in 2014, along with Russian billionaire Yuri Milner.

Startup 79

Startup San Diego Class Capital 79

Xconomy

JUNE 3, 2016

billion acquisition of San Diego’s Auspex Pharmaceuticals last year. —Edison, NJ-based Contravir Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CTVR ) acquired privately held Ciclofilin Pharmaceuticals of San Diego to add another experimental drug for hepatitis B to its portfolio. Teva nabbed deutetrabenazine in its $3.2

San Diego 62

San Diego Patents Acquisition News 62

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

For the life sciences industry, one of the largest landlords, and closest observers, is Alexandria Real Estate Equities. from San Francisco, San Diego, and Seattle on the west coast to Boston, New York, and Research Triangle Park out east. We’re providing space, mentorship and a seed fund to help their growth.

Venture Capital 40

Venture Capital Startup San Diego Class 40