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New BIO Chair Vows Crackdown on Biopharma’s “Bad Actors”
The new chairman of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is promising to crack down on “bad actors” that increase drug prices “dramatically”—in part by…
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Cerner challenges developers to create apps for improved health record access – MedCity News
Health IT vendor Cerner has revealed a new challenge that asks developers to improve patients’ access to EHRs, according to a company news release.…
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Why Dozens of Biotechs are Moving to Maryland Each Year · BioBuzz
Whether you’re starting a business, relocating one, or just moving to live and work, there are endless reasons for why Maryland is the top…
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Governor Northam Announces Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund Award Winners
Governor Ralph Northam today announced $2.51 million in funding in support of 41 Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) awards. The projects represent exciting advancements…
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Johns Hopkins makes list of top 10 patent-earning universities worldwide – Baltimore Business Journal
Johns Hopkins has ranked among the top 10 patent-earners since 2014. {iframe}https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2019/06/06/johns-hopkins-makes-list-of-top-10-patent-earners.html{/iframe}
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Third Rock Ventures raises $770m for its largest life sciences fund – Opalesque
Biotechnology venture capital firm Third Rock Ventures has raised $770m for its fifth fund, a sign that investor interest in funding early-stage science continues…
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Angel Cabrera picked as Georgia Tech president finalist – Atlanta Business Chronicle
The Georgia Tech alum is the first Spanish-born president of an American university. {iframe}https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/06/06/state-picks-president-for-georgia-tech.html{/iframe}
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SBA launches annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition to award $3 million for startups – Caribbean Business
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the fifth round of its Growth Accelerator Fund Competition to recognize innovative accelerators, including incubators, co-working…
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Emergent BioSolutions CEO on fighting drug pricing and the opioid epidemic [Video]
Emergent BioSolutions CEO Robert Kramer Sr. sits down with Yahoo Finance's Dan Roberts, Melody Hahm and Myles Udland on "YFi AM" to discuss the…
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Maryland’s 10 largest venture capital rounds of all time – Baltimore Business Journal
Although the recent $110 million funding round for Thrive Earlier Detection Corp. was impressive — it is certainly not the biggest we've seen around…
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LifeBridge, CareFirst partner on incubator, $5M fund for digital health startups – Baltimore Business Journal
The two health care organizations have been investing separately in health technology and companies for several years. {iframe}https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2019/06/05/lifebridge-carefirst-partner-onincubator-5m-fund.html{/iframe}
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Altimmune Announces Important Additions to its Patent Portfolio for HepTcell and ALT-702 Programs
Altimmune, Inc. (ALT), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, today announced that it has received additional patent protection for its HepTcell and ALT-702 programs in the…
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Johns Hopkins announces ambitious changes to the way it prepares students for careers | Hub
Johns Hopkins University is planning a bold new approach to career development for students and alumni that includes opening three new administrative offices, launching…
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Healthcare Vaccines Market studied in new Research by Focusing on Top Companies like GSK, Sanofi, Merck, Pfizer, Novartis (GSK), CSL, MedImmune LLC, J&J (Crucell), China National Biotec – Healthcare News
For augmenting readability, The Research Insights has added a fresh market study, titled Vaccines Market to its flared database. The report has been put…
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BIO Releases Bioscience Economic Development Guide
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released “Transforming Ideas into Advances: Best Practices in State and Regional Bioscience Economic Development Initiatives” today at the 2019…
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