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Rendering of part of the Texas Research Quarter in Plano: West Plaza & Park. [Image: NexPoint]
Plano City Council Approves Tax Incentive Plan for Life Science Hub at Former EDS Campus
by Lance Murray | Aug 27, 2024
Dallas-based NexPoint has said it's ready to invest over $3.6 billion ino the Texas Research Quarter—a sprawling life science-focused innovation district planned at and around the former EDS campus in Plano's Legacy development. Now the city of Plano has turned the first key to help unlock what could be a game-changer for North Texas' growing biotech boom.
by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Aug 14, 2024
Carter Inc. aims to be the first call for both corporate and high-stakes biotech relocations, working to keep transitions smooth and operations on track.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Jul 25, 2024
Verily, Alphabet's health tech subsidiary, is shifting its headquarters to Dallas-Fort Worth's Cypress Waters development, positioning the Google sister company at the heart of a growing healthcare and tech ecosystem.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 22, 2024
Supreme Group was formed after Trinity Hunt Partners’ majority investment in Supreme Optimization, a life science-focused digital agency.. New CEO Tom Donnelly was previously chief growth officer at Medical Knowledge Group.
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Elina Lavit [Illustration: DI, courtesy photo]
A Fork in the Road Leads to Opportunity in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist | Jun 8, 2023
Elina Lavit, originally from the Soviet Union, charted a new course in 2021. Swapping San Francisco for Dallas, she's now steering business development at OncoNano Medicine, a North Texas biotech that aims to revolutionize cancer treatment.
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by Quincy Preston |
May 18, 2023
The multi-billion investment firm’s two-property industrial deal in Philadelphia builds on its commitment to grow in the “critical sector.” Closer to home, NexPoint recently unveiled plans for a massive life sciences district in Plano. The proposed 200-acre TxS development would be a "major economic catalyst" for North Texas, the firm’s founder said in February.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Feb 22, 2023
The campaign builds on the region's thriving tech sector as the foundation of Dallas-Fort Worth's growing biotech and life science ecosystem. “What we’re seeing now is the cumulative effect of convergence across industries—and that gives DFW an edge," says Mike Rosa, the DRC's economic development chief.
The DRC's new VP of Economic Development, Kelly Cloud, is spearheading efforts to attract startups and established life science companies to Dallas-Fort Worth.
The DRC's new VP of Economic Development, Kelly Cloud, is spearheading efforts to attract startups and established life science companies to Dallas-Fort Worth.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 13, 2023
The new two-story lab and office building will offer "the first institutional-quality space" in the DFW market, according to marketing materials.
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From right: DRC's Jorge Varela (far right) moderated a panel of industry experts including biotech C-level executive Hua Tu, Health Wildcatters CEO and co-founder Hubert Zajicek, and LH Capital Director Matt Crommett.
‘From a Trickle to a Waterfall’: How Biotech’s Flow is Growing in DFW
by Dave Moore | May 24, 2022
"It takes time" to establish a track record, Jorge Varela says, and the region is starting to see a series of biotech successes and spinoffs that will elevate the region's profile as a biotech hub.
According to a panel of experts at Urban Land Institute's 2022 spring meeting, here are factors drawing biotech to DFW.
According to a panel of experts at Urban Land Institute's 2022 spring meeting, here are factors drawing biotech to DFW.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 10, 2022
Capital Factory is celebrating its plans to launch the Center for Health Innovation at Pegasus Park in Dallas.
Partnering with companies like McKesson and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas’ C1 Innovation Lab, it expects to open the doors to the new center before the end of 2023.
Partnering with companies like McKesson and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas’ C1 Innovation Lab, it expects to open the doors to the new center before the end of 2023.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Apr 29, 2022
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) was established last month by the Biden administration with $1 billion in funding to advance biomedical and health research....
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 29, 2022
LaunchBio, a life science and biotech nonprofit that expanded to North Texas in 2021, has announced four new board members, including Dallas-based Kathleen Gibson, along with a new board chair.
LaunchBio is working to accelerate the entrepreneurial support network in the region through collaborations with BioLabs, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, J. Small Investments, BioNTX, DLA Piper, and others.
LaunchBio is working to accelerate the entrepreneurial support network in the region through collaborations with BioLabs, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, J. Small Investments, BioNTX, DLA Piper, and others.
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[Image: Alena Butusava/istockphoto]
Life Science Is Booming in Dallas-Fort Worth. The BioNTX iC3 Summit Is the Place to Connect
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Sep 27, 2021
The summit is an innovation multiplier for capital, collaboration, and commercialization. Plus, you can meet 2021 NTX Rising Stars—and the new companies moving to BioLabs at Pegasus Park.
Here's an updated agenda for the annual iC3 Life Science Summit on September 30 and October 1.
Here's an updated agenda for the annual iC3 Life Science Summit on September 30 and October 1.
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by Alex Edwards |
Feb 10, 2021
The agreement will involve the two companies providing educational programs and connections for scientist entrepreneurs located at the Biotech+ Hub at Pegasus Park.
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by Quincy Preston |
Nov 9, 2020
Pharma relocations, venture capital, and $6 billion in the State of Texas CPRIT Fund are priming North Texas to be a life sciences mecca, says Transwestern's John Huff.
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by Meredith McGrath |
Jul 9, 2018
In its third annual competition, the global professional services company aims to unite startups, life science companies, and health care organizations to take on some of the world’s most pressing health issues.
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