As a biotech company on the forefront of nerve repair treatment, Axogen has always been near the front of the scientific curve. But they’ve also done okay on the real estate front. Three years ago, the company, founded in Gainesville, signed a 75,000-square-foot lease for a second headquarters at Tampa’s Heights Union, which was at […]

Cannabis company Terra Tech recently finalized its merger with Unrivaled. The California-based companies with combined operations in California, Oregon and Nevada (which represents about 30% of the entire US market) is now known as Unrivaled Brands. CEO Frank Knuettel joined the show to discuss the merger, West Coast landscape, and correcting previous management’s missteps.

Arena Pharmaceuticals has paid $60 million for an option to acquire Aristea Therapeutics, a private biotech founded in 2018 to develop an experimental inflammatory drug discovered by AstraZeneca. Arena’s option deal was accompanied by a $63 million Series B fundraising round for Aristea that included contributions from Fidelity Managment & Research, Aristea’s original lead investor Novo Holdings […]