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Menopause Competition Heats Up as Biotech’s Exit Market Strengthens

The Daily Capital Briefing — 12 August 2026

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Maryann Selfe
Aug 12, 2026
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Three developments I’m watching today: new research on how social disadvantage interacts with the long-term health risks of early menopause, a USD 152 million biotech financing that shows where investors are willing to deploy substantial capital, and healthcare M&A rising sharply even as venture funding remains more subdued.

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