BIOTECanada has released a State of the Industry Report that includes new data on life sciences investment and the results of a member survey. The survey indicates that barriers to commercialization are not breaking down and finds that manufacturing agreements are now more important to industry than joint ventures. FMI: www.biotecanada.ca….
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Biotech associations get discount rates from VWR
BIOTECanada and the US-based Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) have signed an agreement with VWR International Ltd that gives the two associations significant discounts on the full range of VWR’s product line. The pact is being pitched as beneficial in lowering company burn rates during a time of financing uncertainty. West Chester PA-based VWR carries lab…