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BMS completes $74bn Celgene acquisition

BMS completes $74bn Celgene acquisition

Back in February, the purchase hit a significant obstacle after BMS’ largest institutional shareholder – Wellington Management – said it did not back the deal.

Sycona leads Azeria’s £32m financing round

Sycona leads Azeria’s £32m financing round

The company was initially formed in 2017 off the back of research by Professor Jason Carroll, whose scientific insights have led to a new approach to target FOXA1 driven cancer.

Stevenage Bioscience bags £1.2m cash injection

Stevenage Bioscience bags £1.2m cash injection

The money will go towards the development of the new “Spark Building”, which will provide interim lab and office accommodation whilst more permanent accommodation is developed nearby.

£373k awarded to earlier pancreatic cancer diagnosis research

£373k awarded to earlier pancreatic cancer diagnosis research

The funding announcement coincides with the launch of Cancer Research UK’s “Right Now” campaign, which aims to show both the realities of the disease and the positive impact research and improved treatments can have on people’s lives.