BioWorld-International-2008-11-05
Gene Fusion Discovery Could Help Childhood Brain Tumors
Avantium Technologies Gets €18M for Drugs and Biofuels
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BioWorld International Correspondent
Avantium Technologies BV raised €18 million (US$23.4 million) in a private financing round to progress its programs in biofuels and drug development and to provide a liquidity event for exiting shareholders.
Polyphor's Protein Mimetics in $68M Allergan Deal
Polyphor AG secured its first licensing deal with its proprietary Protein Epitope Mimetic (PEM) technology, an alliance in ophthalmology with Allergan Inc., worth up to $68 million. (BioWorld International)
Cellectis and Genomic Vision Receive €10M for HIV/Herpes
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BioWorld International Correspondent
PARIS - Two French biotech firms, Cellectis SA and Genomic Vision SA, have launched a joint project for the development of a revolutionary treatment for HIV and herpes.

