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Shares of Altimmune Inc. ALT were down 4.8% in trading on Thursday after the company said it started enrolling participants in a Phase 1 clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Altimmune is developing a single-dose nasal spray vaccine. The study is expected to enroll up to 180 healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 55 years old, who will receive one of three doses of the experimental vaccine. The company said it expects to share the first batch of clinical data from this trial in the second quarter of this year. Altimmune’s stock has soared 969.9% over the past 12 months, while the broader S&P 500 SPX is up 21.7%.

Are you a BioHealth entrepreneur working with an academic institution on your oncology R&D?  The NCI SBIR Development Center has announced a new funding opportunity to support academic post-doc transitions to industry. This new and unique Fast-Track only award structure comprises a Phase I STTR that transitions to a Phase II SBIR. An STTR award is a collaborative award made to small businesses working closely with a university deadline to apply by 3/25.  For more information, check online:  Small Business Transition Grant | NCI: SBIR & STTR (cancer.gov)

Image: https://sbir.cancer.gov/funding/sbtg From Video

Emergent BioSolutions’ contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) business is playing a crucial role in supporting the battle against COVID-19. The company has contracted with multiple vaccine makers, including AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson, to manufacture the preventative medications.

It’s a critical role not taken lightly by the employees in the company’s two Baltimore-based facilities. Sean Kirk, executive vice president of Manufacturing and Technical Operations at Emergent, said the importance of the work taken on by Emergent, as well as the biopharma industry at large to battle the pandemic is not lost on him.

Alexandria Venture Investments Senior Associate, Conley Jones, virtually sits down with Rich Bendis on BioTalk to discuss Venture Trends, Investment Goals, and their National Footprint

Listen now on Apple http://apple.co/3sCbtaH, Google http://bit.ly/3kG3MgX, Spotify http://spoti.fi/3kKNGmt, and TuneIn http://bit.ly/3uGvJtJ.

George Mason University President Gregory Washington on Monday announced he has formed an advisory roundtable of nearly 30 regional business executives and community leaders to focus on the university’s innovation initiative.

The President’s Innovation Advisory Council will focus on issues such as GMU’s efforts to increase the pipeline of tech workers. George Mason’s innovation initiative includes $235 million in General Assembly funding to produce approximately 30% of the 25,000 undergraduate and graduate majors as part of the state’s Tech Talent Investment Program.

Image: Concept rendering of George Mason University’s Institute for Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) in Arlington

 A free, virtual Forum focused on the growing Digital Health industry in the Baltimore/Washington region and beyond, presented by EAGB & BHI.

The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore (www.greaterbaltimore.org) and BioHealth Innovation (www.biohealthinnovation.org) have partnered to host a Forum focused on the growing Digital Health industry in the Baltimore/Washington region and beyond. The Forum is free and will be held virtually on March 25, from1 – 3:00 pm. There is no fee and all are welcomed, but you must register in order to receive the link to the event.

The Digital Health Forum features two panel discussions and a moderated conversation. Brief welcome comments by Rich Bendis and Michele Whelley, CEO of BHI and EAGB, respectively, will open the Forum.

• PANEL ONE: The Role of Academia in Digital Health
• PANEL TWO: Digital Health in Healthcare
• CLOSING CONVERSATION: International Collaboration in Digital Health

Visit https://bit.ly/DigitalHealth21 to learn more and register for this FREE Event today.

Sponsored by: First National Bank, Olive, and TEDCO

SoPE + GW Startup Pitch Application Apply now to pitch at our March 24th Event: Pitch Perfect II: In Action!

Application is limited to SoPE members or those affiliated with George Washington University (students, staff, licensees, etc). Limited spots available. Submission does not guarantee acceptance.

Submission deadline: March 5th, 2021.

ROCKVILLE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 23, 2021– GlycoMimetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLYC) today announced the promotion of Eric Feldman, M.D., to Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Feldman joined the Company in 2019 and was previously Vice President, Global Clinical Development.

“Eric is internationally recognized for his work in the development of new therapies for the treatment of leukemias and related bone marrow disorders, and in the past two years, has established himself as a leader in our management group as well as in the trenches with our clinical operations team. Having spent his career dedicated to patients with hematologic malignancies, he is especially well positioned to lead our uproleselan program as it advances through Phase 3 clinical trials. In addition, his extensive clinical research background will serve us well as we drive forward other programs in our pipeline,” said Rachel King, Chief Executive Officer.

This free webinar will feature a fireside chat-style conversation with Dr. Robert Scharpf (Delfi Diagnostics) and Dr. Christie Bergerson (Exponent). Drs. Scharpf and Bergerson will discuss how machine learning and artificial intelligence are impacting biomedical engineering and the wider world of human health.

Rich Bendis (BioHealth Innovation/BioTalk podcast) will facilitate the discussion. View the speaker bios for more information.

After the main session, participants will have the opportunity to join one of three, smaller breakout sessions:

• Meet and Greet with the Featured Speakers – Continue the conversation with Drs. Scharpf and Bergerson for an informal Q&A session about their work and the field.
• Careers at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology – Join Rich Bendis and other industry representatives in exploring career opportunities in the emerging biotechnology, data science, and public health fields. 
• What is Biocomputational Engineering? Learn about UMD’s new bachelor’s degree – Join program staff to learn about the exciting new University of Maryland degree aimed at preparing students for careers in the data science and biotechnology sector. Launching in Fall 2021 at the Universities at Shady Grove, this program is conveniently located in Rockville, MD – a biotech powerhouse just outside the nation’s capital.