@TheRealSamCobb

Biotech entrepreneur

 Melbourne, Australia
Joined September 2019
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The Currus Biologics team is thrilled to announce $10m investment from @brandoncapital and @UniseedFund towards improving the success of CAR-T cell therapies against the treatment of solid tumours such as breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancers. afr.com/companies/healthcare…

Brandon Capital, Uniseed back cancer biotech start-up in $10m funding

Currus Biologics has been spun out of research conducted at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre for the first time.

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Good work @StartupShelley! afr.com/technology/ai-sugges…

AI suggests Australia may have backed a COVID-19 vaccine winner

Even the COVID-19 vaccines in phase three clinical trials have only a 20 per cent chance of success, an Australian AI healthcare data company says.

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Industry alliance brings together @CSLBehring & other world-leading plasma companies, @BPLPlasmaLLC, @BiotestPlasma, @LFB_Group, Octapharma and @TakedaPharma, to accelerate development of a hyperimmune immunoglobulin medicine in the fight against #COVID19 short.url/aBcXyZ
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As part of their economic support package for city businesses, @cityofmelbourne are offering $5m in grants for SME's and non-profits to invest in online capabilities, take part in training and professional development, and undertake capital works. Apply: melbourne.vic.gov.au/busines…
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Great to see the biotech industry efforts around COVID-19 highlighted @ogden_bianca @platassetmgmt afr.com/markets/equity-marke…

Platinum's Ogden hopes COVID-19 resets biotech's focus

Although COVID-19 is frequently compared to SARS and MERS, Bianca Ogden says it more accurately recalls when HIV first emerged and inspired a generation of scientists.

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In conversation with Darren Kelly, CEO of Certa Therapeutics and OccuRx fiercebiotech.com/biotech/co…

In conversation with Darren Kelly, CEO of Certa Therapeutics and OccuRx

At first glance, Darren Kelly doesn’t seem to sleep. | At first glance, Darren Kelly doesn’t seem to sleep. He’s the CEO of not one but two fibrosis-related biotechs, an entrepreneur in residence at...

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With women led companies having greater returns for investors, 70 venture funds around the world have collectively raised around $2 billion to support fast-growth companies led by women inc.com/magazine/201910/kimb… via @Inc

A New Breed of Funds Has Raised $2 Billion for Women Founders. It's a Start

To make real progress on closing the funding gap, more women are getting into the business of funding other women.

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Lung disease impacts all ages and all classes. Help raise awareness of the impact on sufferers and their families on World Lung Day.
ALHI@_ALHI_15 Sep 2019
#WorldLungDay is coming up on September 25th. We at #ALHI join and support @FIRS_LungsFirst to advocate for respiratory health globally! Please learn more about this worthwhile cause at bit.ly/32v7117.
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