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Vaccine Platform Secures Funds Against Mosquito Threats

UQ spinout Proboxis Biotechnology has received $1.5 million via the first round of the Biointelect Venturer incubator to advance a vaccine platform against mosquito-borne diseases toward human clinical development.

Queensland biotech tops up $1 million Seed round with another $2m

Queensland drug developer Lucia Bio added $2 million to its seed round from UniQuest Extension Fund and Uniseed-managed funds, bringing its overall raise to $3 million ahead of a planned Series A.

UQ biotech innovation partnership forges a second startup

UniQuest and Molecule to Medicine have formed Curlew Bio to develop anti-inflammatory drugs, backed by $1 million from UniQuest's Extension Fund; the article also recalls Novartis's 2015 purchase of Spinifex Pharmaceuticals.

Pharma giant Pfizer wins over telehealth startup ResApp Health with $179 million takeover

Pfizer has completed its takeover of ASX-listed telehealth diagnostics company ResApp Health for $179 million, with the article recalling the company's 2015 listing, earlier raises and a Gates Foundation grant.

Pfizer acquires UQ spinout for $179 million

Pfizer has completed its purchase of Brisbane digital health company ResApp Health for $179 million, doubling its per-share offer after an April bid for the ASX-listed cough-diagnosis startup.

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