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Commentary: Private investment round-up for April 2009

 
• By Simon Varcoe

Investments in private pharmaceutical and biotech companies slumped by 24% in April, with the market being once again dominated by US companies, a Scrip analysis has found.

Investments in private pharmaceutical and biotech companies slumped by 24% in April, with the market being once again dominated by US companies, a Scrip analysis has found.

A total of 12 companies raised $219.3 million, one fewer than in March.

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