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March 11, 2025

MCCC Trends in Life Science Event: Exploring Industry Shifts, Regulations, and Growth Opportunities - Rich Bendis Keynote Speaker

The life sciences industry is constantly evolving, influenced by new technologies, regulatory changes, and market dynamics. To help professionals stay informed, the MCCC Life Science Program is hosting MCCC Trends in Life Science on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at MCCC, 51 Monroe Street, Suite 1800, Rockville, MD. This must-attend event will provide valuable insights into the forces shaping the future of life sciences.

Why Attend?

✔️ Stay ahead with expert insights on emerging industry trends
✔️ Learn how to navigate complex regulatory and tax landscapes
✔️ Build connections with key stakeholders in the life sciences ecosystem

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TEDCO Invests in Irazú Oncology

Life sciences company developing a cost-effective production process for cancer immunotherapies

COLUMBIA, Md., (March 5, 2025) — TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $500,000 Life Sciences Investment Fund (LSIF) investment in Irazú Oncology. The LSIF is nestled under the umbrella of TEDCO’s Seed Funds and is dedicated to supporting qualifying startups with an FDA pathway.

"At Irazú Oncology, we are committed to developing cancer therapies that are both more versatile and accessible to patients worldwide," said Jeff Strovel, CEO of Irazú Oncology. "TEDCO's support has been instrumental in advancing our innovative platform. Their MII program and strategic investments have enabled us to accelerate our research and development efforts, bringing us closer to our mission of delivering more effective cancer treatment options. I would encourage researchers and emerging biotech companies to explore the remarkable opportunities that TEDCO offers to help translate promising science into life-changing therapies."

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QIAGEN receives U.S. clearance for second QIAstat-Dx mini gastrointestinal panel, expanding U.S. syndromic testing portfolio

GERMANTOWN, Md. & VENLO, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the QIAstat-Dx Gastrointestinal Panel 2 Mini B for clinical use, further strengthening its syndromic testing portfolio in the United States.

This marks QIAGEN’s second FDA clearance of a QIAstat-Dx panel in 2025, and builds on the authorization of five panels for use on the QIAstat-Dx system within the last 10 months.

QIAGEN has now received regulatory clearances for three mini panels for detection of respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions, with these panels designed for outpatient use to aid fast and informed treatment decisions.

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Ascentage Pharma's Olverembatinib Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Ph+ Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

ROCKVILLE, Md. and SUZHOU, China, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascentage Pharma (NASDAQ: AAPG; HKEX: 6855), a global biopharmaceutical company engaged in discovering, developing, and commercializing therapies to address global unmet medical needs primarily for hematological malignancies, today announced that its drug, olverembatinib, has been granted a Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) by the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), for combination with low-intensity chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of newly-diagnosed patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

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REGENXBIO Announces Closing of Strategic Partnership with Nippon Shinyaku for MPS Diseases

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- REGENXBIO Inc. (Nasdaq: RGNX) today announced the closing of its previously announced strategic partnership with Nippon Shinyaku.

Under the terms of the agreement, REGENXBIO and Nippon Shinyaku will develop and commercialize RGX-121 (clemidsogene lanparvovec) for Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II), also known as Hunter syndrome and RGX-111 for Mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I), also known as Hurler syndrome in the United States and Asia.

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USP publishes Vulnerable Medicines List to inform efforts to reduce risk and increase supply chain reliability for patients

COLUMBIA, Md., (February 25, 2025) — TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $250,000 Venture Funds investment in Pathotrak. TEDCO’s evergreen Venture Funds are dedicated to funding and growing the next generation of early-stage technology and life sciences businesses in Maryland. Through this fund, companies are offered an experienced team that is focused on supporting the entrepreneurial journey.

“Ensuring food safety is a growing challenge, and current testing methods are often slow and costly for producers,” said Javier Atencia, CEO of Pathotrak. “With TEDCO’s continued support, we are advancing our technology in an effort to shorten the time required for pathogen detection, empowering manufacturers with what we hope are faster, more reliable solutions.”

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IGC Pharma Expands AI Platform With Advanced Diagnostic Model for Alzheimer's and Dementia Detection

POTOMAC, MD / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2025 / IGC Pharma, Inc. ("IGC" or the "Company") (NYSE American:IGC) today announced an advancement in its Artificial Intelligence ("AI") platform with the development of a new AI-driven model designed to improve the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other causes of dementia. With Alzheimer's accounting for approximately 60-80% of all dementia cases, alongside other conditions such as vascular disease, Lewy body disease, and frontotemporal degeneration, accurate diagnosis is critical to ensuring the right treatment strategy.

Dementia affects over 55 million people worldwide, causing progressive cognitive decline, memory loss, and behavioral changes. Despite its widespread impact, current diagnostic methods often rely on invasive procedures, expensive imaging, and subjective clinical assessments, leading to high rates of misdiagnosis and delayed treatment.

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GeneDx Expands Commercial Footprint for Exome and Genome Testing with Cerebral Palsy as a New Indication

GAITHERSBURG, Md.--()--GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS), a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic insights, announced today an indication expansion for its industry leading genetic testing to now include cerebral palsy (CP). In conjunction with Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, the company is expanding its strategy of focusing on pediatric rare disease patients to now include offering testing for pediatric patients with CP. This strategic indication expansion underscores the importance of improving access to exome and genome testing for patients with CP to shorten the diagnostic odyssey and accelerate the path to treatment.

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WBJ: New York health-tech company Claritev moves headquarters to Northern Virginia

By Sara Gilgore – Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal -Mar 5, 2025 - A New York health care technology company that recently adopted a new name has also found a new home — in Greater Washington.

Claritev Corp. (NYSE: CTEV), a 45-year-old firm previously known as MultiPlan Corp. (NYSE: MPLN), has moved its corporate headquarters to McLean, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The building at 7900 Tysons One Place, known as Tysons Tower, also counts Intelsat Corp. and Deloitte LLP as tenants.

Claritev’s move to McLean represents somewhat of a fresh start for the business, which last year lost $1.6 billion and was hit with several lawsuits from the American Medical Association and several health systems alleging it colluded with insurers to underpay doctors.

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Altimmune to Host Virtual R&D Day on March 13, 2025

GAITHERSBURG, M.D., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altimmune, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALT), a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will host a virtual R&D Day on Thursday, March 13, 2025 beginning at 12:00 pm Eastern Time.

The event will include presentations from renowned Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in obesity, MASH and each of the two additional indications, covering the scientific rationale for pemvidutide in each indication, clinical data generated to-date and plans for the continued development of pemvidutide, including the upcoming topline data readout from IMPACT, the Company’s Phase 2b trial in MASH, which is expected in the second quarter of 2025.

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