Four general partners from Advanced Technology Ventures‘ and Morgenthaler Ventures‘ life science teams have joined forces to invest up to $172 million in biopharmaceutical and medical device startups. Lightstone Ventures, led by Michael Carusi and Jean George from ATV and Morgenthaler’s Chris Christoffersen and Hank Plain, said today it’s closed its first life science venture […]
GI Dynamics, Inc., a Lexington, Mass.-based company known for its EndoBarrier Therapy, which it claims can reduce blood-sugar levels and offer weight-loss results in Type 2 Diabetes patients, has raised $34,755,000 in equity and CDIs, according to a regulatory filing it made with the SEC on July 22. The company still seeks $17,745,000, which […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Ardian is developing a catheter system that disrupts the sympathetic nerves in the kidneys, which will in turn reduce blood pressure. Clinical trials are expected next week.