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Technology & Science

Apr. 9, 2010

Biotech M&A Activity on the Rise

The window is starting to open for venture capital-backed biotechnology firms to enter the public markets or merge with other companies, but it's still a tight squeeze.

By Mandy Jackson

Daily Journal Staff Writer

The window is starting to open for venture capital-backed biotechnology firms to enter the public markets or merge with other companies, but it's still a tight squeeze.

In the first quarter of 2010, U.S. venture-backed initial public offerings had their best quarter since the fourth quarter of 2007 and venture-backed mergers and acquisitions had their best quarter on record since ...

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