BioHealth News Archive
Year-End Planning – The Private Bank – Wells Fargo
Recent tax-law changes may bring opportunities for you and your family, so it’s good to know what to look for and when to take…
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Children’s National Breaks Ground on One-of-a-Kind Pediatric Research and Innovation Hub – Benzinga
On Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, Children's National Health System marked the official start of construction on its pediatric research and innovation campus with a…
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Biotech giant Moderna Therapeutics bumps IPO goal to staggering $600M – Boston Business Journal
The biggest proposed IPO in biotech history just got even bigger. Cambridge-based Moderna Therapeutics disclosed Wednesday that it's hoping to raise up to $600…
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A Year of Historic Action to Combat the Opioid Crisis, Emergent BioSolutions Recognized – The White House
One year ago this week, President Donald J. Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency. Ever since, the Trump Administration has applied…
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Georgetown Entrepreneurship dishes out $100K at second annual pitch competition – Technical.ly DC
Georgetown Entrepreneurship hosted its second annual Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize “Bark Tank” pitch competition on Nov. 28, where eight university students and alumni pitched…
Read MoreHow a Chinese immigrant used WeChat to win a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates – The Washington Post
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Useful Stats: Higher Ed R&D by state, 2008-2017 – SSTI
Higher education R&D expenditures (HERD) grew by 38.9 percent from 2008 to 2017, an increase of more than $21 billion, according to an SSTI…
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NCSES Higher Education Research and Development short form: Fiscal Year 2017 – US National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Ten with Hopkins ties named to ‘Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list | Hub
Ten trailblazers with ties to Johns Hopkins University who have become leaders in their fields have been named to the Forbes "30 Under 30"…
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Children’s National breaks ground on one-of-a-kind pediatric research and innovation hub – LinkedIn
Congratulations to team at #ChildrensNational re groundbreaking for new research & #ChildrensInnovation center on former #WalterReed campus. $150M invested near term creating 300 construction…
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Roche buys U.S. biotech Jecure in race for liver disease drugs
Swiss drugmaker Roche is buying U.S.-based Jecure Therapeutics, joining Pfizer, Gilead Sciences and Novartis in pursuit of new drugs to treat fatty liver disease.…
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Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I – NSF – National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program- also known as America's Seed Fund powered by NSF - provides small businesses with…
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Top 10 Pharma Companies of 2018 – GEN
Unlike their biotech counterparts, pharmaceutical companies have largely surpassed analyst expectations on earnings per share during the third quarter. Yet, pharma stocks have not…
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Rise of the Global Startup City
America’s long-held singular dominance of startup and venture capital activity is being challenged by the rapid ascent of cities in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere.…
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Six Things to Consider When Choosing a Location for Your Bio Business – Maryland Business News
Driven by breakthrough research and innovation, biohealth and life science are high-risk, high-expense fields. The right location is critical to your success, but that…
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