Biotechnology
Biotechnology: the closure stories and lessons of 17 startups.
17 startups
54gene
A Nigerian start-up that set out to open up Africans' genomic data to drug research
Closed2013 – 2023Zymergen
The company that set out to make materials from microorganisms using genomics and machine learning
Closed2015 – 2022Auramer Bio Ltd
New Zealand startup company
Closed2008 – 2019BioAmber Inc.
BioAmber is a still active company despite opinions listed in the body
Closed1993 – 2017Bionor Pharma
Norwegian biotechnology company
Closed2015 – 2016Baxalta
Subsidiary of Takada pharmaceuticals
Closed1993 – 2015Catamaran Corporation
UnitedHealth pharmaceutical benefits management subsidiary now OptimumRX
Closed1992 – 2015Cubist Pharmaceuticals
American pharmaceutical company
Closed2005 – 2014Allozyne
Biotechnology
Closed2000 – 2014Renovo plc
British biopharmaceutical company
Closed2000 – 2014TopoTarget
Danish company
Closed1997 – 2013Maxygen
American biopharmaceutical company
Closed2006 – 2012Navigenics
Personal genomics company
Closed2009 – 2009EPIX Pharmaceuticals Inc
American pharmaceutical company
Closed1992 – 2009Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pharmaceutical company in Connecticut, USA
Closed1997 – 2008IOMAI
Biotech company founded in 1997
Closed1994 – 2008ViroPharma
American pharmaceutical company
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