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Top 20 R&D Spending Biopharma Companies of 2025  

Shots:  Research and Development (R&D) serves as the driving force behind groundbreaking therapeutic innovations, laying the foundation for advancements that transform patient health and overall well-being  The global Top 20 pharmaceutical leaders spent ~$180B in 2024, with Merck & Co. contributing the most with a whopping $17.93B, followed by Johnson & Johnson ($17.23B) and Roche…

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Know Your Investor- Surveyor Capital (December’24 Edition) 

Know Your Investor: Surveyor Capital (December’24 Edition) 

Shots:   A longstanding equities business within Citadel, Surveyor Capital invests in the consumer, financials, healthcare, industrials, and Technology, Media & Telecom sectors  In 2023, Surveyor participated in four funding rounds, investing approximately $2.35B and adding 17 companies to its portfolio  For a curated report on a specific investor or venture capital firm, reach out to…

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Know Your Investor- Samsara Biocapital (October’24 Edition)

Know Your Investor: Samsara Biocapital (October’24 Edition)

Shots:   A California-based venture capital fund, Samsara Biocapital partners with medical companies and scientists to infuse cutting-edge innovations in medicines   In 2023, Samsara participated in five funding rounds and invested around $2.3B to add 19 companies to its portfolio   For a curated report on a specific investor or venture capital, reach out to us at connect@pharmashots.com …

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Know Your Investor (June Edition): Google Ventures

Know Your Investor (June Edition): Google Ventures

Shots: Google Ventures is an investment arm of Alphabet Inc. That invests profusely in seed-stage companies ranging from software and internet to healthcare, life sciences, and artificial intelligence among others Ever since 2016, GV pivoted to focusing on established companies. The company manages assets worth $10B and 400 active portfolio companies spanning across North America…

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