Fenwick corporate lawyer Julia Forbess discussed biotech investment and financing trends with the BIO Buzz Center at the 2017 BIO Investor Forum.

"For 2018, we're still expecting to see investment in core areas—oncology, orphan drugs and neurology. One thing that could be new is the number of tech investors interested in diagnostics and other tools," she noted.

Forbess represents emerging technology companies in a variety of transactional matters with an emphasis on VC financings and exits through mergers, acquisitions and IPOs. She also represents public companies in secondary market financings and regulatory compliance.

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