Thessalus Capital Wants Media Coverage
Fri., Jan. 10, 2020
By Kevin McCauley
Thessalus Capital, an investment firm focused on the life-sciences sector, is looking for a PR firm to help it secure media coverage.
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Thessalus Capital, an investment firm focused on the life-sciences sector, is looking for a PR firm to help it secure media coverage.
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