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13/01/2022at 10:06

Bioinnovation Institute reaches DKK 1bn milestone

In just four years, Bioinnovation Institue (BII) has reached a significant milestone, as the life science incubator's former start-ups have surpassed DKK 1bn (USD 153.8m) in external financing.
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by ALBERT RØNNING-ANDERSSON, translated by daniel pedersen and catherine brett

The streets of Denmark have been paved with gold for biotech companies over the past few years, and a number of firms have gained historically large amounts from investors.

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