18
Dec
2006
Posted in My Rants
I have been blogging here at Colorado Life Science Deal Flow (CLSDF) since May of 2005. My foray into the blogosphere was catalyzed by observing little orange RSS & XML chicklets all around the web. This curiosity about new technology led to building something that has become unexpectedly and simultaneously valuable and rewarding. Rewind a [...]
09
Dec
2006
Posted in My Rants
Nellcor, a division of Tyco Healthcare and global force in pulse oximetry and critical patient care solutions, is moving its corporate headquarters and some new product development and engineering functions to Gunbarrel from Pleasanton, CA. No doubt a component to the move decision must be contributed to the quality of workforce present in the region. [...]
04
Dec
2006
Posted in My Rants
The Colorado State University (Ft. Collins) and the Mayo Clinic (Scottsdale, AZ) have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding intellectual property rights surrounding potential collaborative research projects. This multi year agreement covers the development of oncology and infectious disease therapeutics. Mayo will benefit from access to the well regarded Animal Cancer Center while CSU may [...]
04
Dec
2006
Luca Technologies, LLC (Golden), has raised $3M from BASF Venture Capital GmbH, the corporate venture capital company of the BASF Group. Luca develops biotechnology that uses bacteria to reactivate the production of methane (natural gas) from fuels such as coal or oil. The technology platform is based on the discovery, characterization and management of naturally [...]