Synthetic Biology, Industrial Chemicals, Biofuels

After Re-Engineering Itself, Verdezyne Sets Course to Develop Biofuels and “Green” Industrial Chemicals

Bruce V. Bigelow 11/20/09

After Carlsbad, CA-based Verdezyne disclosed last month that it plans to raise more than $15 million in venture funding, I arranged to sit down with Damien Perriman, the company’s vice president of business development.

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National

wwwade, IT, mapping

Using Google’s Building Maker to Change the Face of Boston

Wade Roush 11/20/09

When I was in fifth grade, I wanted to be an architect. (I also wanted to be a geneticist, a meteorologist, and an astronaut. I guess I wound up doing the next best thing to all... Read more »

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automotive, cleantech, Cutbacks

Futuristic Carmaker Aptera Disputes Internal Rift, Acknowledges Cutbacks

Bruce V. Bigelow 11/19/09

Aptera, the sleek carmaker backed by Google and Idealabs, didn’t respond to my inquiry earlier this week about reports of an internal split in which founders Steve Fambro and Chris Anthony had left the company. But... Read more »

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Biofuels, startups, Collaborations

Big Energy Collaborations Seen to Jump-Start Emerging Biofuels Technologies

Bruce V. Bigelow 11/19/09

As startups developing next-generation biofuels emerge in San Diego, Boston, and elsewhere, a business model for rapidly expanding to commercial-scale operations already can be found in the biotech industry, experts said yesterday. The premise of presentations... Read more »

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Boston

Biotech, Multiple Sclerosis, Drugs

Tysabri, the MS Drug Haunted by Deadly Side Effect, Doesn’t Look So Deadly Anymore

Luke Timmerman 11/19/09

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Roundup, Life Sciences, funding

Isis Extends Timeline on Cholesterol-Lowering Drug, FDA Delays Review of Cadence Pain Reliever, Fate Therapeutics Raises $30 Million, & More San Diego Life Sciences News

Denise Gellene 11/19/09

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Marine Technology, innovation, Robotics

San Diego’s Cottage Industry of Marine Technology Innovation

Bruce V. Bigelow 11/18/09

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Biotech, cleantech, Research Labs

Biotech Meets Cleantech: GenVault Aims to Deep Six the Laboratory Deep Freeze

Denise Gellene 11/18/09

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Biotech, Cholesterol, Drugs

Isis, Genzyme Cholesterol Drug Passes Test, But Investors Get Nervous About Liver Safety

Luke Timmerman 11/17/09

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