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How Biopharma Companies Use NIH and Vice Versa | RAPS

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’…

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NCC-PDI Announces Finalists in $250K Pediatric Pitch Competition for Orthopedic and Spine Medical Devices

NCC-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!”…

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Postdoc-Industry Happy Hour (5/8 – Rockville)

Postdoc-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…

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Stay up-to-date in the BioHealth Capital Region Throughout the Year

Stay 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…

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GlycoMimetics Announces Publication of Nature Cell Biology Paper Supporting Recently Announced Clinical Trial of GMI-1359 – GlycoMimetics, Inc.

GlycoMimetics 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…

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The FDA Just Approved the First Generic Naloxone Nasal Spray | Time

The 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…

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Maryland Ranked 5th Most Innovative State – Bloomberg

Maryland 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…

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company completes environmental assessment for D.C.-Maryland loop

Elon 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…

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How Scientists 3D Printed a Tiny Heart from Human Cells

How 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.…

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Viela Bio Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Inebilizumab for Treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder | Business Wire

Viela 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…

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Washington, DC ranked #1 Most Talent Competitive Cities – INSEAD Knowledge

Washington, 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).…

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HHS Seeks to Spur Breakthroughs in Treating Kidney Disease – Nextgov

HHS 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…

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Top Five Stem Cell Companies to Watch in the BioHealth Capital Region - BioBuzz

Top 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…

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Principal Gift From United Arab Emirates To Support Development Of Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus

Principal 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…

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First 3D Engineered Vascularized Human Heart Is Bioprinted

First 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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