BioHealth News Archive
How Biopharma Companies Use NIH and Vice Versa | RAPS
An argument has been brewing on Capitol Hill and elsewhere that boils down to the theory that US taxpayers are fronting billions of dollars’…
Read MoreNCC-PDI Announces Finalists in $250K Pediatric Pitch Competition for Orthopedic and Spine Medical Devices
The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) announces 12 finalists that will present at the “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!”…
Read MorePostdoc-Industry Happy Hour (5/8 – Rockville)
Are you excited about the work you do in the biohealth industry? How did you get to where you are? Would you like to…
Read MoreStay up-to-date in the BioHealth Capital Region Throughout the Year
Were you unable to attend the 2019 BioHealth Capital Region Forum? Are you looking to stay updated on what is happening with Companies/Organizations/Institutions in…
Read MoreGlycoMimetics Announces Publication of Nature Cell Biology Paper Supporting Recently Announced Clinical Trial of GMI-1359 – GlycoMimetics, Inc.
GlycoMimetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLYC) today announced the publication of a paper in Nature Cell Biology that describes how tumor cells engage specific stromal components, most…
Read MoreThe FDA Just Approved the First Generic Naloxone Nasal Spray | Time
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday announced that it granted final approval to the first generic naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, which can…
Read MoreMaryland Ranked 5th Most Innovative State – Bloomberg
The Golden State is living up to its nickname, with California ranking as the most innovative economy in America. That’s according to Bloomberg’s newest…
Read MoreElon Musk’s Boring Company completes environmental assessment for D.C.-Maryland loop
Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, aptly-named The Boring Company, has taken a step towards its proposed loop system in the East Coast. In an announcement…
Read MoreHow Scientists 3D Printed a Tiny Heart from Human Cells
It has four chambers, blood vessels and it beats — sort of. In a first, scientists have 3D printed a heart using human tissue.…
Read MoreViela Bio Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Inebilizumab for Treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder | Business Wire
Viela Bio today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for the Company’s anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody…
Read MoreWashington, DC ranked #1 Most Talent Competitive Cities – INSEAD Knowledge
If asked “What’s the most talent competitive city in the U.S.?” few Americans would name the top of our global list: Washington, D.C. (1).…
Read MoreHHS Seeks to Spur Breakthroughs in Treating Kidney Disease – Nextgov
A nascent project launched by the Health and Human Services Department aims to spur innovation and help solve an expensive health crisis plaguing millions…
Read MoreTop Five Stem Cell Companies to Watch in the BioHealth Capital Region - BioBuzz
The BioHealth Capital Region (BHCR) is rapidly becoming an industry hub for companies that are developing next-generation therapeutics that focus on personalized and regenerative…
Read MorePrincipal Gift From United Arab Emirates To Support Development Of Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus
Children's National today announced a $30 million gift from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a major milestone in the creation of its new…
Read MoreFirst 3D Engineered Vascularized Human Heart Is Bioprinted
Scientists at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have printed the world’s first 3D vascularized engineered heart using a patient’s own cells and biological materials. Their…
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