Biotech stocks remain buoyant, and although funding dipped compared with the preceding two quarters, 1Q09 remained above the dire levels seen last winter. Excluding US partnership monies, the industry pulled in $5.5 billion last quarter, down 31% from 4Q09. Six initial public offerings (IPOs) were completed, bringing funding for public floats up 45% to $391.7 million.
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Yang, W. Above water in Q1. Nat Biotechnol 28, 392 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0510-392
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