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Stepping to the exit

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A historical analysis of oncology deals can help bioentrepreneurs navigate the right time for partnerships and exits and can inform on the type of investors likely to be interested.

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Fig. 1: Deal stage of oncology venture at time of acquisition.
Fig. 2: Capital invested in oncology ventures until exit.
Fig. 3: Number of oncology venture financings and type of investors.
Fig. 4: Roadmap to exit.

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    Christiaan M. de Bloeme, Robin W. Jansen, Mark R. L. Krul & Ernst-Jan Geutjes

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de Bloeme, C.M., Jansen, R.W., Krul, M.R.L. et al. Stepping to the exit. Nat Biotechnol 39, 1048–1054 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-021-01007-1

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