PanGenetics, a therapeutic antibody development company with offices in UK and Netherlands has agreed to sell PG110 to Abbott, which will market this antibody worldwide. The agreement amounting $190M (€127M) includes an upfront payment of $170M (€114M) and additional milestone payments. JP Morgan is the financial advisor for this transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2009. Kevin Johnson, CEO of PanGenetics is buoyant after this successful deal and is looking forward to bringing breakthrough new therapies to the marketplace. Leading European investors including Index Ventures, Forbion Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) and Credit Agricole Private Equity participated in earlier rounds of funding for PanGenetics. Full story...
2010 is setting up to be a year of consolidation and change within the solar industry as several manufacturers expect to double their revenues while others predict more modest gains.
Second Porch, out of Portland, OR has raised $1M in Series A funding led by the Oregon Angel Fund. Second Porch competes with Home Away in the vacation home rental and home exchange markets.
The Golden State is being good to San Jose-based SunPower Corp. (SPWRA, SPWRB:NASDAQ) as they announced today that they will be designing and building a 1 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Yolo County, California.
San Diego-based EMN8 has raised $14.4M in a funding round, according to a regulatory filing. EMN8 is backed by GRP Partners, Sid R.
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Social gaming's Playdom, which has raised $43M in funding, has invested in an Argentine rival, MetroGames.
Seeking to double its 2009 sales this year, Suntech Power (STP:NYSE) took a step closer to that ambitious goal today by announcing they will be supplying the solar panels for Taiwan’s largest solar power plant.
With the Evergreen Solar (ESLR:NASDAQ) looking for a boost after declining revenues and its Sorvello deal, the company announced today that the 5 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Apulia, Italy is now online.
Foster City-based BrightEdge has raised $6.5M in Series B funding. Battery Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backers Altos Ventures and Illuminate Ventures.
Financial Engines shares jumped more than 30% on their first day of trading Tuesday after the provider of retirement research and advice priced an initial public offering above the expected range.