The Roundup – January 9, 2025

Happy New Year from BioCT.
Read on for the latest industry news, resources, and opportunities.

• CBIZ publishes 2024 CEO Survey results
• FDA approves Lilly’s Zepbound for sleep apnea, likely cracking open Medicare market
• Forbes 50 Over 50 recognizes Enko‘s Jacqueline Heard and Yale’s Akiko Iwasaki, among others
• MannKind Expands Executive Leadership Team
• New Haven-based Connecticut Science Center Awards 2024 Women in Science Leadership Award to Nicole Wagner, President and CEO, LambdaVision
• Nuritas secures $42M in Series C funding round
• Pfizer extends AI drug discovery pact with PostEra, adding ADCs to deal
• Regeneron buys London-based ocular biotech
• Sanofi partners with Alloy Therapeutics to make new CNS drug
• University of New Haven Acquires Railroad Salvage Building and Land Adjacent to Main Campus

• A look at biotech’s year of the megaround
• Branford-based biotech Quantum-Si eyes $50M capital raise
• Cara Therapeutics announces effective date for 1-for-12 reverse stock split
• CT’s 2025 legislative session begins this week. Here’s what to expect
• FDA offers suite of new guidance on AI, accelerated approvals, clinical trials and more
• Merck Snaps Up WuXi Biologics Facility in Ireland for $500M

Tickets are discounted for BioCT members. If you are unsure if your organization is a member, please reach out to Kelley Gipson at kgipson@bioct.org. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to Jodie Gillion at jgillon@bioct.org.

BioCT’s 1^st Facilities and Lab Operations Roundtable

Join us for the launch of this new series on Jan 14. The roundtable will feature a panel discussion on Laboratory Sustainability with lunch and networking to follow. Click here to register.

Lab, EHS, Facilities and Operations Managers, Supervisors, and Directors are welcome.

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

Join Aon on Jan 23 in their New York Office for an engaging opportunity to learn about the road to IPO. Practitioners from all size organizations and all areas of the business are invited to participate. The afternoon will begin with a panel discussion, followed by Q&A and a networking reception.

Topics include:

• Key Financial and Accounting Considerations: Insights on preparing financial statements, GAAP compliance, and navigating SEC reporting.
• Risk Management Strategies: Aon’s perspective on mitigating risks and securing the right insurance solutions, including Directors and Officers (D&O) liability.
• Compliance and Regulatory Insights: Legal experts will guide you through regulatory frameworks, governance, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements.

The panel will provide a 360-degree view of the IPO process. Register here.

​Let’s kick off 2025!

​Join us on Jan 23 for the 2025 Collaborative CT kick-off, the casual networking event bringing together our diverse innovation community—from students to seasoned CEOs. Enjoy an open bar and delicious bites, courtesy of Connecticut Innovations and Yale Ventures. Register here.

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