2008 Portfolio News
News from the portfolios of HBM BioVentures and HBM BioCapital
Basilea's Ceftobiprole, a new anti-MRSA broad-spectrum antibiotic, receives its first marketing authorization by Health Canada
Ipsen to acquire Tercica
PharmaSwiss raises EUR 35 million from private equity fund
Onyx' Nexavar significantly improves overall survival by 47% in Asia-Pacific liver cancer study
Paratek Pharmaceuticals completes $40 Million private placement to finance clinical programs including oral anti-MRSA antibiotics
Pelikan Technologies and Lilly form alliance to promote diabetes education
Newron reports positive Phase II results for ralfinamide in peripheral neuropathic pain patients
BRAHMS AG: receives FDA clearance to market automated procalcitonin (PCT) test
ESBATech's antibody fragments demonstrate penetration into the eye with topical delivery via eye drops
Surface Logix reports phase 2A on SLX-4090
Devax receives CE Mark for the AXXESS drug eluting bifurcation stent
Lux Biosciences names Dean Mitchell President and CEO