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Recent Financings of Private Companies, April 2012

 
• By Deanna Kamienski, Beth Allan, Andrea Mancini, Amanda Micklus, Maureen Riordan, and Theresa Surprenant

START-UP 's monthly comprehensive review of emerging life science companies that have received venture funding during the month, including companies within the in vitro diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, research/analytical equipment & supplies, and medical device sectors.

Applied Proteomics brings in $22.5mm through its Series B round

Applied Proteomics Inc. (companion diagnostics) has raised $22.5mm through its Series B venture round from Domain Associates, Vulcan Capital,...

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