MERIT CRO and Venture Capital

MERIT CRO and Venture Capital

Beyond providing services to support clinical trials, MERIT also invests directly and collaborates with venture capital funds to support early-stage biotech companies. By leveraging unparalleled insights and resources as an "insider" in the global drug development ecosystem, MERIT is launching a separate investment platform with Mianus Capital to expand its impact in promoting innovation in life sciences.

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October 23, 2024 18 mins

Biotech startup called Epoch BioTech founded by scientists and clinicians from Harvard Medical School is fighting Alzheimer's Disease with an innovative therapy

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MERIT CRO is a company founded in 2012 by three experienced American scientists and business executives: Dr. Chris Murphy, Dr. Yijun Huang, and Dr. Ron Danis. The company initially provided imaging services for global ophthalmology trials and was called EyeKor. The three co-founders bring unique skillsets and experiences in entrepreneurship, clinical trials, and advanced technology. Dr. Murphy is a serial entrepreneur and renowned ...

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October 13, 2024 16 mins

MERIT CRO, a leading provider of endpoint services for clinical trials, has established a venture capital platform, Mianus Capital, to invest in early-stage healthcare companies. This venture capital platform allows MERIT to leverage its deep domain expertise and network within the healthcare ecosystem to identify promising startups and mitigate investment risk. MERIT aims to share these promising deals with other VCs to accelerate...

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MERIT CRO, a drug development ecosystem insider, provides valuable support to angel investors investing in early-stage biotech companies. By leveraging their expertise in clinical trials and deep engagement with industry professionals, MERIT offers angel investors access to promising startups and insights into key therapeutic areas such as ophthalmology and oncology. This specialized knowledge helps mitigate the risks associated wi...

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MERIT, a company specializing in clinical trial services, has ventured into venture capital, particularly focusing on early-stage biotech startups. MERIT leverages its deep expertise and insights gained from its role in drug development to identify promising investment opportunities. This "insight investing" approach, combined with MERIT's strong network in specialized therapeutic areas like ophthalmology, enables the company to ma...

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MERIT CRO is a global contract research organization (CRO) that specializes in endpoint solutions for clinical trials, particularly in ophthalmology, respiratory, and oncology. They differentiate themselves from other full-service CROs by providing in-depth expertise in these therapeutic areas. MERIT plays a crucial role in the design and execution of clinical trials by leveraging their cloud-based technology platform and collabora...

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