Novo Holdings leads US$50 million investment in South Asia–based MedGenome

Novo Holdings A/S (“Novo Holdings” and “NH”), a leading international investor in healthcare and life sciences, today announces it has led a $50 million investment into MedGenome, a leading genetic diagnostics, research and data company, alongside its existing investors, LeapFrog Investments and Sofina.

Novo Holdings portfolio company Bactolife receives new funding to advance lifesaving protein technology

Bactolife today announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed, in alignment with the foundation’s charitable mission, an investment of USD 5 million in the company to advance the company’s mission of developing effective and affordable food and feed ingredients to combat gut health issues worldwide.

Alexandra Clyde appointed to Sequana Medical Board of Directors

Sequana Medical NV (Euronext Brussels: SEQUA) (the “Company” or “Sequana Medical“), a pioneer in the treatment of drug-resistant fluid overload in liver disease, heart failure and cancer, today announces the appointment of Alexandra Clyde as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Verona Pharma strengthens commercialization leadership team

Verona Pharma plc (Nasdaq: VRNA) (“Verona Pharma” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on respiratory diseases, continues its preparation for commercialization with appointments of Matthew Casbon, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Training, and Matthew Rysavy, Vice President of Market Access and Trade.

BII announces new Venture House program and initial intake of four innovative companies

BII announces that four companies have joined its new Venture House program. Formerly known as Creation House, the new Venture House program consists of the same 18-month long program with a risk-free convertible loan of EUR 1.3 million.

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