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Waiting to get rich from biotech? Don’t hold your breath

Regulatory upheaval in the United States and a venture capital drought are dampening investor appetites, but there are still diamonds in the rough.

Michael Smith

Investing in biotechs and other healthcare start-ups has long been notoriously high risk, high reward.

The global Australian success stories such as CSL and Cochlear and relative newcomers, including Telix Pharmaceuticals and Neuren Pharmaceuticals, are examples of the upside for investors prepared to take a punt on a company even when it is years away from generating revenue.

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Michael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com

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