ReCode Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical startup using a non-viral lipid nanoparticle delivery platform for gene therapies, has closed a $120 million extension to a funding round it raised last year to help bring its lead programs to human trials and “follow the science” to target new diseases.
With a research team working out of BioLabs' life sciences facility at Pegasus Park, ReCode aims to grow its global team from about 70 to 100 over the next year.
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from the Richardson Chamber, PICKUP, BPS Technology, the Frontiers of Flight Museum, UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and Giving DNA.
Plus, Governor Abbott appoints three North Texans to the Governor's Commission for Women.
Some insights: TikTok is the world's fastest-growing brand; tech is the most valuable industry at $1.3 trillion; retail continues to thrive with Walmart jumping up a spot; the pharma sector showed faster growth over the last two years than any other; and the U.S. and China continue to dominate.
We spoke with the managing director of the company's Dallas Americas HQ about his firm's Texas business and plans for U.S. growth.
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Baker Ghanim, who grew up working in his family’s tire business, says he came to realize over time that the way tires are ordered never seemed to change. As a result, he founded Bedford-based oToGrip, a software platform for managing cars in a shop that’s aimed at independent tire-only dealers and tire dealers who do service....
Google has provided a $141,000 grant to The Midlothian ISD Education Foundation, which funds educational programs for students and staff in the district. The grant funded two Midlothian ISD programs that support a holistic approach to student mental health care, the foundation said....
Lucy Billingsley
Partner
Billingsley Co.
.…on boosting the amenities at her company’s Cypress Waters development, via The Dallas Morning News.
The 1,000-acre Cypress Waters development built around North Lake in far northwest Dallas is already packed with amenities, from a free lunch shuttle to on-site fitness centers to outdoor ping-pong tables....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Baker Ghanim, who grew up working in his family’s tire business, says he came to realize over time that the way tires are ordered never seemed to change. As a result, he founded Bedford-based oToGrip, a software platform for managing cars in a shop that’s aimed at independent tire-only dealers and tire dealers who do service....
Google has provided a $141,000 grant to The Midlothian ISD Education Foundation, which funds educational programs for students and staff in the district. The grant funded two Midlothian ISD programs that support a holistic approach to student mental health care, the foundation said....
Lucy Billingsley
Partner
Billingsley Co.
.…on boosting the amenities at her company’s Cypress Waters development, via The Dallas Morning News.
The 1,000-acre Cypress Waters development built around North Lake in far northwest Dallas is already packed with amenities, from a free lunch shuttle to on-site fitness centers to outdoor ping-pong tables....