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J&J launches JLABS incubator in Houston

March 3, 2016 1:53 AM UTC

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) launched a JLABS incubator in Houston, Texas. The facility is housed within the Texas Medical Center (TMC) Innovation Institute.

J&J said the incubator, dubbed JLABS @ TMC, will initially house 21 companies and can accommodate up to 50. Several resident biotechs will focus on oncology and immuno-oncology, including Immunophotonics Inc. (Columbia, Mo.) and Medicenna Therapeutics Inc. (Vancouver, B.C.). The hub also hosts data management and device companies focused on improving patient care. ...