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Alphabet's Verily snags $1B in funding round

Brief Published Jan. 7, 2019 Dive Brief: Google-parent Alphabet’s life sciences arm Verily has raised $ 1 billion in a funding round led by private equity firm Silver Lake. Other investors include Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and additional global investment management firms. The money will go toward strategic partnerships, global business opportunities and potential acquisitions, the… Read More: Alphabet's Verily snags $1B in funding round »

NIH boosts BRAIN Initiative funding to expand study into opioids

The National Institutes of Health is making new investments into the BRAIN Initiative, which will include new studies of opioids. New funds of $ 220 million to support 200 new research awards have been awarded, bringing total 2018 program support to more than $ 400 million, which is 50 percent more than the amount spent… Read More: NIH boosts BRAIN Initiative funding to expand study into opioids »