LA County's strategy to support local biotech startups
In a recent article reporter Rachel Uranga of dot.LA explores the efforts and investments made by the County of Los Angeles to grow the bioscience ecosystem in Los Angeles, including its recent $15 million matching loan to MarsBio, a venture fund focused on early stage bioscience startups.
FDA Approves Curative Inc's COVID-19 Test
According to reporting by Rachel Uranga of dot.LA, “the Food and Drug Administration approved COVID-19 testing startup Curative Inc.'s saliva test for emergency use — opening up the door to larger-scale distribution.” Curative, a biotech startup, has reportedly processed 57,700 tests so far.