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December 22, 2022

Guide to Choosing & Collaborating with a CRO

In the life sciences industry, the name of the game is often getting through preclinical studies and clinical trials. However, this feat is easier said than done. Many biotech, biopharma, pharma, and …

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December 22, 2022

How Do Core Labs Support Life Science Research?

Benefits & Drawbacks It’s amazing—and often exasperating—how much equipment scientists actually need to complete their research. If you’re lucky, you only need a few instruments and a small amount…

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December 22, 2022

When & How to Pivot a Biotech Startup

Although “pivot” can be described as a buzzy word in the startup world, turning a failure into a success by pivoting is well documented. For instance, what do Netflix, Instagram, Slack, and Nintendo s...

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December 22, 2022

Common Mistakes Biotechs Make & How to Avoid Them

Launching a startup or small business is a serious exercise in risk-taking and risk management. Startups often fail for all different types of reasons. Many of these reasons can involve a mistake or s...

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December 20, 2022

Guide to Buying & Selling Lab Equipment with The Lab World Group

The Lab World Group: Used Lab Equipment To carry out high-quality, competitive research, your lab needs the latest, most innovative laboratory equipment. The problem is that most equipment at the fore...

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December 8, 2022

A Guide to Writing a Small Business Grant Proposal

While there may be more opportunities for non-profit organizations when it comes to grant funding, grants for small business owners are not rare. In fact, small businesses received more than $334 bill...

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December 8, 2022

SBIR Grants: Overview, Application Process, & More

When we think of grant funding, many of us think of opportunities for nonprofits. However, there are a number of grant programs for-profit small businesses and startups can apply to. These inclu...

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December 8, 2022

STTR Grants for Biotechs: Overview, Application Process, & More

Venture capital is a huge part of the biotech funding ecosystem. Between 2019 and 2021, venture capital invested $35 billion into biotech companies with “advanced platform technologies that could tran...

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December 8, 2022

A Guide to BARDA: Funding Opportunities for Biotechs

What is BARDA? The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Its mission is to prepare for and respond t...

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December 8, 2022

How To Write a Grant Proposal for Research

In order to start writing a grant research proposal, you need to know exactly what type of research will be conducted and why that research is important. This will help narrow down funding opportuniti...

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