Biotech’s Capital Intensity Challenge: A Post-Mortem on 2007’s Biggest Deals

Truth from Booth: there is no correlation between the amount of venture capital raised by a biotech and it's ultimate outcome. 

I suspect that huge VC rounds just incent management to take on more risks beyond their control.

Read Bruce's full article here: http://pocket.co/s8kDC

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Tell Me What’s in My Genome!

Couldn't have said it better myself: here's an informed writer analyzing the debate over whether or not you own your genome....

http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2011/11/genetic_testing_in_the_united_states_may_be_hurt_by_the_fda_s_confusing_policies_.html

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Analyst: The Better Desktop DNA Sequencer May Be Losing The Marketing War

Worthwhile read comparing DNA sequencer hardware sales: 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2012/08/15/analyst-the-better-desktop-dna-sequencer-may-be-losing-the-marketing-war/

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