BioHealth News Archive
Could VC Investment Spike In Life Sciences Become Too Much Of A Good Thing?
At first blush, things are looking great in the life sciences real estate market. In particular, venture capital funding is exploding, supporting new companies or…
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Emergent to manufacture Providence Therapeutics COVID-19 mRNA vaccine candidate | Seeking Alpha
Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE:EBS) will manufacture doses of Providence Therapeutics' PTX-COVID19-B COVID-19 mRNA drug candidate under a five-year agreement. The agreement is valued at $90M,…
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Everyone Need Access to At-Home COVID Tests | by John Whyte, MD | Sep, 2021 | Medium
“Anyone who wants a COVID test can get one.” When that proclamation was made back in May 2020, it wasn’t true. There was a…
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BioBuzz: BioHealth Capital Region Retains Strong Grip on No. 4 Spot of Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Hubs – Eyes Third Spot by 2023
As a life sciences cluster, the BioHealth Capital Region is poised to become a top-three cluster in the Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN)…
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USP launches an Office of Organizational Culture, Equity and Inclusion Excellence headed by Chief Equity Officer and Senior Advisor Debra Joy Pérez, Ph.D.
Rockville, MD, September 13, 2021 – The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) announces the launch of a new department, the Office of Organizational Culture, Equity and Inclusive Excellence (Equity Office). Headed by Chief Equity Officer (CEqO) and Senior Advisor to the CEO, Debra…
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BHI EIR Feedback Day September 22nd. Register Now!
Are you a biohealth start-up in Maryland, DC or Virginia seeking feedback on your biohealth business idea, pitch deck, or commercialization plan? Schedule your…
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IonQ and University of Maryland Establish First-of-Its-Kind
IonQ, Inc. (IonQ), the leading developer of quantum computing devices, and the University of Maryland (UMD), an international powerhouse in quantum research and applications,…
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Discover how the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund is Accelerating Cures
New Launch-MSCRF’s YouTube Channel Highlighting Stem Cell Research in Maryland The Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) is focused on identifying and fostering cutting-edge…
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National Cancer Institute (NCI) Awards Isoprene Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a Two-Year $2 Million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant
BALTIMORE, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Isoprene Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an early-stage small molecule oncology company developing oral therapeutics for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)…
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Dr. Xavier Barril, Gain Therapeutics, and Hartaj Singh, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Join Rich Bendis on BioTalk
Dr. Xavier Barril, Chief Scientific Officer, Gain Therapeutics, and Hartaj Singh, Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Join BioTalk to discuss…
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Pediatric COVID-19 Data Challenge | Challenge.gov
While most children with COVID-19 are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, healthcare providers have difficulty determining which of their pediatric patients will progress to…
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Dr. Jean Bennett and George Migausky Join REGENXBIO Board of Directors
REGENXBIO Inc. (Nasdaq: RGNX) today announced the appointment of Jean Bennett, M.D., Ph.D., and George Migausky to its Board of Directors, effective September 3,…
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Machine learning tool detects genetic syndrome risk | Children’s National
With an average accuracy of 88%, a deep learning technology offers rapid genetic screening that could accelerate the diagnosis of genetic syndromes, recommending further…
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Researchers develop a machine learning-based screening tool for genetic syndromes in children
With an average accuracy of 88%, a deep learning technology offers rapid genetic screening that could accelerate the diagnosis of genetic syndromes, recommending further…
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Children’s National, Cerner name 5 winners of pediatric digital health innovation accelerator
Washington, D.C.-based Children's National Hospital and Cerner unveiled the five winners of their first annual Bear Institute Pediatric Accelerator Challenge for Kids, the organizations…
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