BioHealth News Archive

Novavax Trials Highlight Dozens of Maryland Companies Fighting COVID – NBC4 Washington

When Novavax Inc. received $1.6 billion last year from the federal government to speed up testing and production of a coronavirus vaccine, some observers…

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Precigen Announces First Patient Dosed for PRGN-2012 AdenoVerse™ Immunotherapy in Patients with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP)

Precigen Announces First Patient Dosed for PRGN-2012 AdenoVerse™ Immunotherapy in Patients with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP)

GERMANTOWN, Md., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Precigen, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of innovative gene and cell therapies to improve the…

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Statement on the passing of José Baselga

Statement on the passing of José Baselga

BIoHealth Innovation is sad to hear of the passing of Jose Basegla, the Head of the ASTRA Zeneca Oncology R&D business and the Gaithersburg…

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Stefanie Tompkins Appointed 23rd DARPA Director

Stefanie Tompkins Appointed 23rd DARPA Director

Stefanie Tompkins takes the reins today as the 23rd director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. With nearly eleven years of DARPA service…

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AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine found 79 percent effective in US trial with no safety concerns | TheHill

AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine found 79 percent effective in US trial with no safety concerns | TheHill

AstraZeneca announced on Monday that its vaccine was 79 percent effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in Phase III U.S. testing with no safety concerns…

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Rich Bendis Featured on CAUSEPODS to Discuss Connecting the World of Biohealth

Rich Bendis Featured on CAUSEPODS to Discuss Connecting the World of Biohealth

“Who do you know that others need to know? We are always one conversation away from changing our lives, and Rich Bendis of BioHealth…

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EIR Feedback (BHI) (tomorrow March 24th only one spot left)

EIR Feedback (BHI) (tomorrow March 24th only one spot left)

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Are you a biohealth start-up in Maryland, DC or Virginia seeking feedback on your biohealth business idea, pitch deck, or…

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Sens. Coons, Durbin announce legislation to expand federal R&D, extend tech economy to more cities across America – IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law

Sens. Coons, Durbin announce legislation to expand federal R&D, extend tech economy to more cities across America – IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law

WASHINGTON, MARCH 19, 2021 – This week, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee and…

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Baltimore’s Galen Robotics is ready to raise money and grow in 2021 after year of delays – Baltimore Business Journal

"We lost about nine months in time," said Galen Robotics CEO Bruce Lichorowic. Image: David Saunders (left) and Bruce Lichorowic are the co-founders of…

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Phlow announces national coalition with children’s hospitals | Virginia Business

Phlow announces national coalition with children’s hospitals | Virginia Business

Richmond-based Phlow Corp. announced Thursday the launch of a coalition that will help ensure that children’s hospitals across the country receive key medications. The…

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NIH statement on the departure of Dr. Christopher Austin | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH statement on the departure of Dr. Christopher Austin | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

It is with immense gratitude and sincere best wishes that I announce National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Director Christopher P. Austin, M.D.…

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Leading Children’s Hospitals and Phlow Corp. form an Unprecedented Coalition to Deliver Essential Medicines to Address Pediatric Drug Shortages – Children’s Hospital Coalition

Leading Children’s Hospitals and Phlow Corp. form an Unprecedented Coalition to Deliver Essential Medicines to Address Pediatric Drug Shortages – Children’s Hospital Coalition

RICHMOND, Va., March 18, 2021 – Phlow Corp., a U.S.-based, public benefit corporation committed to a bold mission of providing every American with access to…

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Innovators: How Diversifying Your Network Can Help Ignite Ideas – Blog Post | JLABS

Innovators: How Diversifying Your Network Can Help Ignite Ideas – Blog Post | JLABS

Launching an innovative product or technology takes more than a good idea, and there are many actions startups can take to strengthen their offering…

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Horizon Europe launch events | RVO.nl

Horizon Europe launch events | RVO.nl

In March 2021, the Dutch government celebrates the start of Horizon Europe. Horizon Europe is the new European framework programme for research and innovation.…

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Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center to lead innovative new lab space model in Southwest Virginia | VT Corporate Research Center

Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center to lead innovative new lab space model in Southwest Virginia | VT Corporate Research Center

Blacksburg, VA – March 18, 2021 -- The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC) in partnership with the Virginia Tech Foundation (VTF) has been…

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