Find out Who's Who in Tech & Biotech as we profile a few executives turning local companies into regional success stories.
The turmoil in today's capital markets has many public company issuers searching for viable capital-raising methods. For many such companies, registered direct securities offerings (RDOs) are a viable way to raise capital.
CEOs, CFOs and other members of the management team tasked with a company's strategic planning and ensuring adequate resources to carry out that strategy will appreciate the name Q5 -- and the services the innovative company provides.
A just released report by Cushman & Wakefield speaks to the trends and opportunity offered by San Diego's laboratory market. While there is growing consensus that the worst of the downturn may be nearly behind us, the market will likely remain favorable for San Diego's life science companies for the foreseeable future.
Any company selling patented products must take note of a recent change in the law which can potentially and very easily result in the company paying millions in damages.
BIOCOM is the voice of the life sciences industry in Southern California. The companies it represents comprise one of the world's largest hubs of life-saving innovation that is a key economic engine for the region. Created 15 years ago, BIOCOM is now the world's largest regional trade association for the life sciences industry.
Last week an article by The Associated Press that appeared in newspapers across the country caused concern in religious and ethical communities as prenatal genetic testing was linked to abortions as a means of selective breeding to remove unwanted traits from the population. The article cited an unsourced California study that concluded prenatal screening reduced by half the number of babies born with the severest form of cystic fibrosis because many parents chose abortion.
Last summer, a task force was formed at the behest of Connect to explore solutions to the lack of local venture capital in San Diego, without which early stage companies are crippled. The nonprofit, which helps build tech and biotech businesses in the county, also launched a multi-pronged offensive to address the issue of funding. Half a year later, some answers are emerging.
As the initial public offering market continues its recovery, a local semiconductor company and antibiotic developer have joined the line of companies looking to go public.
Car batteries will soon provide storage for the electrical grid, powering up when demand is low and sending energy back onto the grid in a power emergency.
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, said he's increasingly seeing that the grants his department gives researchers are not only important to scientific discovery, but to economic growth and job creation as well.
Quidel Corp. (Nasdaq: QDEL), a provider of rapid diagnostic tests, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Diagnostic Hybrids Inc. for approximately $130 million in cash.
Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) and a group of publishers and authors urged a federal judge today to accept a $125 million settlement that would create the world’s biggest digital book library.
Adobe Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: ADBE) Chief Executive Officer Shantanu Narayen shrugged off Apple Inc.'s (Nasdaq: AAPL) decision not to use its Flash video program on its devices, saying it has a “powerful ecosystem” of partners.
Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer said he doesn’t expect acquisitions and mergers among large mobile-phone suppliers and that Microsoft is “doing well” with the partnerships it has.
The U.S. Department of Labor has directed a three-year, $4.95 million grant toward a project designed to spur economic growth of the San Diego region's life sciences industry.
Capital is available, even if the financing environment has changed, agreed local biotech and tech executives at a recent roundtable at the Daily Transcript offices.
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Founded in 2007, Fate Therapeutics focuses on modulating adult, rather than embryonic, stem cells and on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). The company derives its name from the fact that it essentially modulates the stem cell's fate.
Five years ago, Bryan Bjorndal was on sitting on a panel at the Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology (CCAT) reviewing presentations on new technologies when he came across a patented technology that SPAWAR had developed to rapidly assess water toxicity levels.
If you've ever gotten in a car accident, chances are Autadex has the data on it.
A lot of skill and a little good timing have brought success to Thomas Brown.
Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) and a group of publishers and authors urged a federal judge today to accept a $125 million settlement that would create the world’s biggest digital book library.
Adobe Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: ADBE) Chief Executive Officer Shantanu Narayen shrugged off Apple Inc.'s (Nasdaq: AAPL) decision not to use its Flash video program on its devices, saying it has a “powerful ecosystem” of partners.
Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer said he doesn’t expect acquisitions and mergers among large mobile-phone suppliers and that Microsoft is “doing well” with the partnerships it has.
Learn about key people, innovations and trends in San Diego’s thriving tech and biotech industries.
Meet some of the executives behind some of San Diego's thriving technology and biotech companies, along with news about IP issues, the latest products and innovations.
Take a closer look at some of the leading CEOs turning local tech and biotech companies into regional success stories.
Find out how high-tech and biotech companies continue to impact our economy in this annual report. We profile some of the local CEOs and feature a roundtable discussion hosted by Connect.
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