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01/28/2026
University of Virginia Signs Master Research Collaboration Agreement with AstraZeneca to Accelerate Pre-Clinical Innovation
The University of Virginia (UVA) today announced the signing of a Master Research Collaboration Agreement with AstraZeneca designed to expedite pre-clinical research partnerships between the global biopharmaceutical company and UVA’s schools and departments. The agreement streamlines processes and enables AstraZeneca’s research and development teams to work more effectively and efficiently across UVA’s breadth of scientific …
01/27/2026
Higher Medicine Announces Strategic Investment by Cerdwen to Accelerate Therapies for Kabuki Syndrome and Other Brain Disorders
Higher Medicine Inc. announced a strategic investment and fundraising partnership with Cerdwen, a venture capital firm focused on health and performance technology innovation. Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Cerdwen partners with visionary founders to advance transformative healthcare technologies, supporting the translation of bold scientific ideas into meaningful clinical and commercial impact. “Higher Medicine exemplifies the …
01/27/2026
Epidarex Capital Announces First Close of Fund IV, Securing $145 Million to Build the Next Wave of Life Science Startups
Epidarex Capital (“Epidarex”), a transatlantic life science venture firm, today announces the first close of Epidarex Capital IV, LP, securing more than $145 million in commitments to build therapeutics and medical device companies. The Fund’s initial investors include the British Business Bank, Strathclyde Pension Fund, the Scottish National Investment Bank, as well as leading family …