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That’s Nice made major news this week with talk of the forthcoming Mad Max TV series. If you squint closely, you can spot Nigel putting the Interceptor’s pedal to the metal as he closes in on the bikers during our recreation of the first film’s chase scene.

It’s taken 41 years for Aston Villa to beat Bayern Munich again in Europe, a fitting tribute Gary Shaw.

The bulls are out of the gate. That means run!

After six months of planning, a multi-week trip, 100s of hours of footage, and even more hours of hard work, our trip up the East Coast of Australia has come to a close. But this is just the beginning. Stay tuned as we roll out 32 more days of interview footage! Check out the Day 18 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

We’ve enjoyed building the Tanvex CDMO brand over the past 12 months, and we look forward to seeing their continued growth as Bora Pharmaceuticals acquires a significant share of the business.

Thrilled to continue supporting Avant Bio as they add three new companies to their growing portfolio of life science industrials.

Absolutely loving the Fab Biopharma LinkedIn push.

12 years after helping launch the DSM Biologics facility in Brisbane, we finally got to see it in person, now under the ownership of Thermo Fisher. Add that to the fact that the crew got to see Mark Womack and Resolian, which makes for an action-packed final day! Check out the Day 17 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

Always a joy to see Aaron, Ajay, and the rest of the ReciBioPharm crew at their Watertown location.

Another interview-filled day on the road. Today we headed just north of Brisbane to meet Servatus, then back into the city proper to see UltraThera and Queensland University of Technology. Check out the Day 16 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

The DataHow gang has landed in BPI Boston. We’re proud to support his group of dynamic disrupters.

Nigel has finally made it out to Ampersand’s new office in Boston. That new branding is looking pretty good!

Following the Day 14 incident, some crew members were forced to ride the bus to Brisbane. Regardless, they all eventually made it there in one piece, including the Interceptor, thanks to the boys at NAS! Check out the Day 15 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

Well, we WERE trying to get to Coffs Harbour, but someone put diesel fuel in the Interceptor. You’ll have to watch the video to find out who. Check out the Day 14 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

Nigel is feeling bold in a brown suit for the first time. Not a bad pairing with the snakeskin shirt.

The Walker boys are hitting the Yankee game again tonight.

Messi and Inter Miami are playing NYC tonight – perhaps the last time he’ll ever play in New York.

Day 13 was a bit of a relaxing day, as far as road trips go. The crew got to hang out with some marsupials at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, check out Dorrigo National Park, and shoot some video with some of Australia’s coolest muscle cars. Check out the Day 13 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

Another day with Mad Max royalty. Today we had the pleasure of meeting Cameron Manewell, the engineer behind some of the vehicles in the Mad Max series, among other iconic Hollywood franchises. Check out the Day 12 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

Day 11 was the ultimate Mad Max fan day! Special thanks to Roger Ward and Tim Burns for meeting us on Bondi Beach and making our dreams of meeting the real Fifi and Johnny the Boy a reality. Check out the Day 11 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

Another busy day with Jayne Shaw at BCAL Diagnostics, CAI’s John Wrenn, and then finishing up with ProPharma Group Holdings with Shu Lam. Coogee Beach gave us a touch of a British Summer: 70 degrees, windy, and cold water. Check out the Day 10 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

Day 09 was jam-packed with incredible interviews: a firsthand look at the infectious disease innovation coming out of UNSW’s Lowy Cancer Research Centre, and an insightful discussion with FivepHusion’s CEO about the next generation of cancer therapeutics being developed. Check out the Day 09 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

DataHow continues to churn out incredible content. We’re looking forward to seeing what they’ve got in store at BPI.

It’s always an interesting feeling to get targeted with an ad you produced yourself. Touchlight’s MegaBulb article is following us.

At this year’s CPHI, Nigel will pay homage to the cows with these calf leather Loubs.

Summer’s not over yet. With the weather still mild, the orange Orbea is still getting some use.

Even kidney stones can’t stop us! After a trip to the hospital, the gang headed to Macquarie University to meet Isak Pretorius, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, and Dan Johnson, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research & Innovation. Check out the Day 08 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

The latest in Nigel’s collection. What more do we need to say?

No drive through Glenrowan is complete without a visit to the Ned Kelly Museum & Homestead. Day 07 was a mad dash through some of Australia’s rich cultural history and folklore. Check out the Day 07 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

Jason the master angler is back at it again, this time with an impressive wide mouth bass.

Day 06 was all about fast driving, biker gangs, and stunt shooting. Seen here is the very same tree from the original Mad Max film, still standing tall in Lorne more than 40 years later. Check out the Day 06 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

Caroline and Chloe at the North Carolina office, at long last, enjoying the chocolates from Wei’s trip to France this summer.

On Day 03 the team found a second Interceptor in…questionable condition. More importantly, we found out more about the direction of the future of Australia’s growing biopharma ecosystem. Check out the Day 03 footage on PharmasAlmanac.com.

Our team of six took up the challenge this year, along with three local additions: Clint O’Neill, and Brett and Karen Gooding, the owners of the Interceptor.

The Road To The Max: Australia launches on September 3rd — the 6th installment in an amazing journey up the east coast of Australia.

Check out the view from Ampersand’s new office! This is what being one of the top founder-friendly healthcare and life sciences-focused private equity firms gets you.

The writing’s on the wall. The new Ampersand Capital Partners brand is finally beginning to roll out! Keep your eyes peeled for the full launch this fall.

Behind-the-scenes shot from Wei as he and the team capture footage of Ampersand Capital’s new office space in downtown Boston.

Rusty is ready to get behind the wheel.

A bittersweet moment for Nigel as he drops his eldest off for her first semester of college. Good luck out there, Misaki!

Exciting news from the team at Curi Bio! They’re moving to a new 14,000 sq.ft. space on Elliott Bay in their hometown of Seattle. We’re looking forward to seeing what kind of innovation comes out of the new facility.

Genezen’s web traffic has seen an 1800% increase over their previous agency’s performance. Check them out at www.genezen.com.

Not every game can be a winner, even when you’ve got Judge on your side. Nigel and the gang still had fun at tonight’s 13-inning nail-biter.

It’s always nice to get some good news. Alpenglow, part of Dynamk Capital’s portfolio of Life Science Industrials, is set to receive $21 Million in funding as part of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative to further therapeutic research with their AI-driven 3D spatial biology platform.

Faced with some inclement weather, Nigel is forced to find new ways to amuse himself on vacation.

We’re really into this classic Warhol piece lately. Come back in September to see why.

Just 18 months after its original launch, GBI Bio is moving from clinical-scale to commercial-scale biologics production. Keep up that momentum!

The Pro is continuing to grow. You love to see it. Check them out at www.goprolytix.com.

Crystal Brown, CEO of CircNova, is making headlines this week, deservedly so.

One last hoorah on Figure Eight Island before heading back to NYC.