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MedCity INVEST April 12-13 in Chicago Features 49 Speakers on Digital Health, VC, IPOs Pharma and more

Join us in Chicago on April 12-13, 2016 for MedCity INVEST, the premier national healthcare investing conference based in the Midwest. Register by 4/4 for the extended early bird rate. MedCity INVEST unites active investors and corporate development execs with healthcare’s most promising startups from the biotech, medical device, digital health, diagnostics, pharma, and regenerative medicine […]

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MedCity INVEST Announces Keynote Talks Focusing on the Role of Venture Capital, Social Impact Investing and Technology and Healthcare Investing

MedCity INVEST – April 12-13 in Chicago At MedCity INVEST, active investors connect with corporate business development executives to facilitate investment opportunities with over 40 of the most promising healthcare start-ups that span the biotech, medical device, digital health, diagnostics, pharma, and regenerative medicine sectors Over 300 healthcare experts, industry leaders, active investors and entrepreneurs […]

By Chris Seper

With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?

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.

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BioLabs Pegasus Park Cultivates Life Science Ecosystem

Gabby Everett, the site director for BioLabs Pegasus Park, offered a tour of the space and shared some examples of why early-stage life science companies should choose North Texas.

A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma

A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.

By PurpleLab