BioHealth News Archive

BARDA Launches SPARK Hub Prize Challenge to Advance Pediatric Medical Countermeasures

BARDA Launches SPARK Hub Prize Challenge to Advance Pediatric Medical Countermeasures

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has announced the launch of the SPARK Hub Prize Challenge, offering up to $50,000 in funding…

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TearSolutions, Inc. Secures $3M Series B Funding

TearSolutions, Inc. Secures $3M Series B Funding

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TearSolutions, Inc., a privately held biotech company developing potentially disruptive therapies for the treatment of ocular surface…

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NaviMed Capital Closes Fund III at $450 Million Hard Cap

NaviMed Capital Closes Fund III at $450 Million Hard Cap

Firm Remains Focused on Partnering with Healthcare Business Owners on Control Growth Transactions WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NaviMed Capital, a Washington, DC-based private equity firm…

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Potomac’s Versant Ventures Unveils Pep2Tango Therapeutics Inc.

Potomac’s Versant Ventures Unveils Pep2Tango Therapeutics Inc.

POTOMAC, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versant Ventures today announced the debut of Pep2Tango Therapeutics Inc., a startup focused on innovative, next-generation weight loss therapies. Proceeds from the…

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Baltimore Banner: Exciting new Concept Capital Pitch Competition at TEDCO’s Entrepreneur Expo

Baltimore Banner: Exciting new Concept Capital Pitch Competition at TEDCO’s Entrepreneur Expo

There are several keys to successful entrepreneurship—a great idea that solves a unique problem, the willingness to take risks, leadership skills, networking, and, of…

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Israel’s Biolojic Design Joins Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS @ Washington

Israel’s Biolojic Design Joins Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS @ Washington

REHOVOT, Israel and WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biolojic Design, a biotechnology company that uses computational biology and artificial intelligence (AI) to…

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Maryland’s IonQ to Advance Hybrid Quantum Computing with New Chemistry Application and NVIDIA CUDA-Q

Maryland’s IonQ to Advance Hybrid Quantum Computing with New Chemistry Application and NVIDIA CUDA-Q

November 18, 2024 01:30 PM Eastern Standard Time - COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industry, announced…

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NIH Office of Technology Transfer Seeks Deputy Director to Lead Licensing Operation

NIH Office of Technology Transfer Seeks Deputy Director to Lead Licensing Operation

The NIH Office of Technology Transfer is recruiting for a Deputy Director (GS-15 level) to lead its License Compliance and Administration Unit. This critical…

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BHI EIR Anna Zornosa on ARPA-H Awards: All Women Are Winners

BHI EIR Anna Zornosa on ARPA-H Awards: All Women Are Winners

By BHI EIR Anna Zornosa - On October 24th, Arpa-H announced the 23 winners of its “Sprint for Women’s Health” initiative. I’ve had a…

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Johnson & Johnson’s Nipocalimab Shows Promising Results in Sjögren’s Disease Phase 2 Study

Johnson & Johnson’s Nipocalimab Shows Promising Results in Sjögren’s Disease Phase 2 Study

WASHINGTON, D.C., (November 14, 2024) – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced results from additional analyses of the Phase 2 DAHLIAS study highlighting improvement in key…

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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Announces MOVE Grants Now Available to Businesses Expanding or Moving to the County

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Announces MOVE Grants Now Available to Businesses Expanding or Moving to the County

For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 14, 2024 - Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich today announced the launch of the updated MOVE Grant Program to reduce…

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Applications Now Open for 2025 Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund Grant Programs

Applications Now Open for 2025 Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund Grant Programs

MSCRF invites applications across seven key grant programs to propel innovation in regenerative medicine COLUMBIA, Md. (November 14, 2024) - The Maryland Stem Cell…

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BHI Welcomes Three New Members to its Board of Directors

BHI Welcomes Three New Members to its Board of Directors

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, November 14, 2024 – BioHealth Innovation, Inc. (BHI), a public-private nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the commercialization of healthcare solutions in the…

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TEDCO Invests in NextStep Robotics

TEDCO Invests in NextStep Robotics

COLUMBIA, Md., (November 12, 2024) — TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $200,000 Seed Funds investment in NextStep Robotics. TEDCO’s Seed Funds aim to…

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“Ascend Advanced Therapies Expands U.S. Presence with Acquisition of Maryland’s ABL, Backed by EW Healthcare Partners

“Ascend Advanced Therapies Expands U.S. Presence with Acquisition of Maryland’s ABL, Backed by EW Healthcare Partners

LONDON, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend Advanced Therapies (Ascend), a gene-to-GMP development partner, has partnered with EW Healthcare Partners to expand the footprint and capabilities of the company…

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