Biotech investor set to lead US National Science Foundation

Biotech investor set to lead US National Science Foundation

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Jim O’Neill, a biotechnology investor who has held other positions in government, will be appointed by US President Donald Trump

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 325 words
Biotech investor set to lead US National Science Foundation

Biotech investor set to lead US National Science Foundation

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Jim O’Neill, a biotechnology investor who has held other positions in government, will be appointed by US President Donald Trump

Science · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 2 min · 331 words
Biotech Startup M&A Is Reliably Delivering Some Big Exits

Biotech Startup M&A Is Reliably Delivering Some Big Exits

• Over past two years, biotech M&A exceeded $38B, surpassing many historic tech exits. • 2026 kickoff: Eli Lilly to pay up to $2.4B for Orna Therapeutics, boosting in‑vivo cell the

Rhododendron-derived drugs now made by bacteria

• E. coli engineered to synthesize rhododendron-derived compounds with anticancer, anti-HIV, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory properties. • Kobe University’s rational design strateg

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 133 words