Private Equity And VC Fund Data: What Do The Numbers Show?

In Vivo examines trends in the venture capital and private equity funding landscapes for biotech and pharma – looking at both expenditure and gathering of capital resources.

2021 was a landmark year for private capital fundraising across many sectors with the excitable market allowing for plentiful, early exits. The biopharma industry saw particular interest as the COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to potential gains to be made from the sector. Has the appetite for investing in drug development waivered now the pandemic has subsided? 

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