February 5, 2012

Drug Development Spotlight: The mTOR’s New Clothes?

MD Becker Partners' Life Science Digest: Drug Development Spotlight - The mTOR’s New Clothes?

In 1837, Hans Christian Andersen authored a short tale titled The Emperor’s New Clothes.  The main character, so enamored by his appearance and his clothing that he had a different suit for every hour of the day, was swindled by a pair of weavers purporting that they could create clothing from a magical fabric that [...]

Cyclin-dependent Cancer Confab Preview

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For more than a century, the American Association of Cancer Research [AACR] has held its annual meeting and this weekend will kick off the 101st event in Washington, DC, which is being held April 17-21, 2010.  Many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies will be presenting new data and approximately 6,300 abstracts will be discussed in oral [...]

Biotech Deal Activity Declines…The Pause that Refreshes?

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* MD Becker Partners reporting live from the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference This week, nearly 6,500 registrants gathered in San Francisco, California for the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference to hear 25-minute presentations from 338 life science companies.  For industry executives and investors, the annual event serves as a good barometer for the rest of the [...]