Free Seminars for Life Science Start-ups in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Start-Up Law Firm Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton kicks off a seminar series on January 12, 2011 for life sciences companies and startups. The ABCs for Life Sciences Entrepreneurs: From Start-Up to Exit will cover:

• The Role of Institutional Technology Transfer - Jan. 12
• Patents & Trademarks - Jan 26
• Corporate Life Cycle of a Life Sciences Company - February 9
• Operational Issues - February 23

Click to view more information and to register for these life sciences startup seminars. The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is a co-sponsor of this event.

Life Sciences Transactions on Rebound in Massachusetts?

Attorney Mark Tarallo writes on mbbp.com that life sciences transactions may be on the rebound in Massachusetts. He points to recent M&A activity involving Massachusetts companies as a signal that the transaction activity may be on a come back. He cites transaction by Inverness Medical Innovation purchase of Free & Clear, Biogen Idec's all-case tender offer for outstanding shares of Facet Biotech, and Covidien's planned acquisition of Aspect Medical Systems recent examples of activity. Read the entire article by clicking on: Massachusetts Life Science M&A Activity.