Finance Watch: Investments In Regenerative Therapies Surged In The Second Quarter
Executive Summary
Global financings for cell and gene therapy and tissue engineering companies more than doubled in the second quarter; financings for the sector rose 79% in the first half of 2018. Also, Samumed leads recent venture funding deals with a $438m round.
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