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gel-e Inc., announces Breakthrough Status Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first internal-use flowable device

gel-e Inc., announces Breakthrough Status Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first internal-use flowable device

gel-e is developing a line of advanced hemostatic and wound treatment products that address unmet needs from the operating room to the backyard.  Following…

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Baltimore area needs a regional economic development strategy – Baltimore Sun

Baltimore area needs a regional economic development strategy – Baltimore Sun

In the last five to 10 years, it would seem as though Baltimore is finally emerging (at least economically) — from its slow, multi-decade…

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Red Wine Compound for Treating Depression and Anxiety?

Red Wine Compound for Treating Depression and Anxiety?

A nice, relaxing glass of Bordeaux or Cabernet might easily seem like the perfect treatment for an anxious or slightly depressed state. Though, the…

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College of Science – George Mason University Patent with Applications to Breast Cancer Treatment Licensed by Targeted Pharmaceuticals, a Cannabinoid-Based Drug Discovery Company

College of Science – George Mason University Patent with Applications to Breast Cancer Treatment Licensed by Targeted Pharmaceuticals, a Cannabinoid-Based Drug Discovery Company

A patent granted to George Mason University Research Foundation Inc., which describes a novel treatment method for pre-invasive breast cancer, has been exclusively licensed…

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New Brunswick’s Venn Innovation receives $475,000 from federal government | BetaKit

New Brunswick’s Venn Innovation receives $475,000 from federal government | BetaKit

Venn Innovation, a non-profit Moncton-based incubator established to connect New Brunswick’s tech ecosystem, has received approximately $475,000 from the federal government in the form…

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BrainScope Surpasses Primary Endpoints in Multi-Year Department of Defense-Funded Validation Study for New Concussion Assessment Capability — BrainScope

BrainScope Surpasses Primary Endpoints in Multi-Year Department of Defense-Funded Validation Study for New Concussion Assessment Capability — BrainScope

BrainScope announced today that it has successfully completed a nearly five year, $9.9 million U.S. Department of Defense research contract supporting the development and…

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Children’s National 7th Annual Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium features $150K NICU pitch competition and explores clinical trial process

Children’s National 7th Annual Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium features $150K NICU pitch competition and explores clinical trial process

The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Health System announces its 7th Annual Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium is slated for Sunday, Sept.…

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Some shifts in venture capital financing of biopharma companies appear underway

Some shifts in venture capital financing of biopharma companies appear underway

Venture capital fundraising this year by biopharma startups is on course to fall behind last year, though it will be above the figure for…

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Biotech Startups On the Rise in Frederick, Maryland · BioBuzz

Biotech Startups On the Rise in Frederick, Maryland · BioBuzz

Frederick, Maryland continues to be a hotbed for biotech and a destination of choice for many new startups. The last few years have seen…

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George Mason University breast cancer treatment patent licensed by Targeted Pharmaceuticals | EurekAlert! Science News

George Mason University breast cancer treatment patent licensed by Targeted Pharmaceuticals | EurekAlert! Science News

A patent granted to George Mason University Research Foundation Inc., which describes a novel treatment method for pre-invasive breast cancer, has been exclusively licensed…

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How to Build a Leadership Team that Attracts Venture Capital · BioBuzz

How to Build a Leadership Team that Attracts Venture Capital · BioBuzz

If you attended any of the events, conferences and panel discussions in the BioHealth Capital Region this year you probably would have picked up…

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Emmes Honored for Workplace Excellence | Emmes

Emmes Honored for Workplace Excellence | Emmes

Emmes today announced that it has received a Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval from Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE). This is the fifth consecutive…

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AUTM – Egypt Tech Transfer Partnership and Information Exchange

AUTM – Egypt Tech Transfer Partnership and Information Exchange

AUTM - #Egypt tech transfer partnership and information exchange co-sponsored by the USDA continues this week with stops this week at #Maryland TEDCO and…

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‘Browning’ white fat cells opens new avenue to obesity prevention – Horizon Magazine Blog

‘Browning’ white fat cells opens new avenue to obesity prevention – Horizon Magazine Blog

Scientists are getting closer to understanding how to turn the body’s energy-storing white fat cells into energy-burning beige fat cells, opening up hopes that…

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MaxCyte Adds Vice President, Non-Clinical and Translational Studies, to Support Advancement of Programs from Its CARMA™ Platform

MaxCyte Adds Vice President, Non-Clinical and Translational Studies, to Support Advancement of Programs from Its CARMA™ Platform

MaxCyte, the global clinical-stage cell-based therapies and life sciences company, announced today that it has appointed Dr. Dhana Chinnasamy, a 20+-year expert in the…

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