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SAN DIEGO-According to a recent report from Cushman & Wakefield, the San Diego life sciences sector has moved at a slow pace, however, mergers and acquisitions activity, IPOs and funding activity has been on the rise.

By Natalie Dolce | Updated on November 21, 2013

SAN DIEGO-The San Diego life sciences sector has moved at a slow pace over the last few quarters with a low transaction volume, according to a report released by Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Life Sciences Practice Group. However, mergers and acquisitions activity, initial public offerings and funding activity has been on the rise.

San Diego companies are the third-most invested in, following behind San Francisco and Boston, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the National Venture Capital.  Venture capitalist investments are up 26% from one year ago, with $1.8 billion invested in 174 life science companies. In addition, there is positive news on the exit front, in IPOs, corporate partnerships and M&A.

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