Start-Up's monthly comprehensive review of emerging life science companies that have received venture funding during the month, including companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic and research instrumentation and reagent sectors.

A roundup of recent medtech strategic alliances, mergers & acquisitions and financings.

East meets West in the orthopedics field with the establishment of Bonovo OrthopedicsI, an Arizona-based manufacturer and distributor of orthopedic products and services that is targeting the China market, with its estimated population of 1.3 billion. In addition to distributing products for Western companies, Bonovo Orthopedics manufactures and sells it own domestic line of spine, hip, and knee implants. The company also acts as an original equipment manufacturer in China for partnering firms.

A preview of the emerging health care companies profiled in the current issue of Start-Up. This month's profile group, "Treating Late-Stage Prostate Cancer," features profiles of AndroBioSys, Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Colby Pharmaceuticals and Med Discovery. Plus these Start-Ups Across Health Care: AeonClad Biomedical, Arete Therapeutics, Bonovo Orthopedics and Thrasos Therapeutics.