BioHealth News Archive
In biopharma VC world, what does it mean to take a ‘leap’? For Leaps by Bayer, it’s ‘fewer, but maybe bigger bets’ | Fierce Biotech
Sparking innovation at a Big Pharma with a 150-year history can be difficult, so sometimes it takes some outside perspective to get the ball…
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CEO Exclusive: Healthworx’s Ricardo Johnson on Venture Investment and Tech Decision-Making | HealthLeaders Media
This week, HealthLeaders speaks with Ricardo Johnson, CEO of Healthworx—the innovation and venture capital (VC) arm of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Johnson details the plan's…
Read MoreMontgomery County streamlines zoning to bolster increasingly competitive biotech sector – Washington Business Journal
In a bid to keep and grow its flagship biohealth sector, Montgomery County is dramatically streamlining its regulatory review process for industry players who…
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Privia Health Leverages Amalgam Rx’s EHR-Integrated Solutions to Personalize Care | Business Wire
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amalgam Rx, Inc., a leader in connecting healthcare providers, payers, and life sciences companies through a SaaS-enabled digital marketplace and product platform,…
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Dean Chang named UMD’s new interim chief innovation officer
The University of Maryland named Dr. Dean Chang as its new interim chief innovation officer and associate vice president for innovation and economic development…
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Report: NIH SBIR/STTR program supported 99 drugs, numerous successful companies over 25 years | SSTI
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supported the development of…
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Ellume – COVID-19 Response
The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is an over-the-counter, rapid self-test which detects SARS-CoV-2 antigen. The test is suitable for ages 2 years and above…
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Ellume / QIAGEN Partnership is Making Tuberculosis Testing More Accessible · BioBuzz
While COVID has most certainly been top-of-mind for companies working to combat infectious disease, we must not forget the other microbes out there that…
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BioBAT to Receive $50M From City’s Expanded LifeSci NYC Investment | NYCEDC
BROOKLYN, NY—New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) announced a $50 million investment in life sciences at BioBAT to expand their lab space as…
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Maryland’s Biotech Tax Incentive Boosts VC Funding with Guaranteed Returns
Maryland’s life sciences ecosystem has become a key hub along the eastern shore of the United States due to its position in infectious disease…
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Councilmember Friedson Hosts Press Conference on Expediting Innovation and Expanding Economic Development through Zoning Changes for BioHealth Priority Campuses
New zoning measure spearheaded by Friedson will accelerate and streamline the regulatory process to develop and spur expansion of biohealth facilities in Montgomery County…
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United States Pharmacopeia CEO Ron Piervincenzi, Ph.D., returns to BioTalk
Ron Piervincenzi, Ph.D., CEO of United States Pharmacopeia, sits down with host, Rich Bendis, to discuss USP’s growth since his last visit, the nature…
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University of Maryland Baltimore County earns coveted R1 status – The Washington Post
The University of Maryland Baltimore County has joined the highest ranks of research universities in the country, a milestone for the young school with…
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International Day of Women in Science Webinar
Rising to the Top: The Importance of Increasing Diversity in STEM Leadership Join Young Women In Bio and Winward Academy for a special career…
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NIH-funded startups are fueling the era of genome-completeness
Small businesses with NHGRI grants were instrumental in contributing to the completion of the human genome sequence, redefining the future of genomics. When Kelvin…
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