BioHealth News Archive
How Baltimore’s Harpoon Medical secured an exit strategy 2 years before its $100M acquisition by Edwards Lifesciences Corp. – Baltimore Business Journal
Investors got big returns on the initial sale and could see millions more over the coming years, as Harpoon's device continues on the path…
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Jeff Vinik’s latest big investment: $12 million in startup accelerator Dreamit
Tampa Bay Lightning owner and developer Jeff Vinik is investing $12 million in Dreamit, an early-stage venture fund and startup accelerator with offices in…
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Here Are All the Ways Sugar Is Actually Killing You
Do you find it nearly impossible to resist the opportunity to devour a cupcake, brownie, or doughnut? You’re not alone. Most of us jump…
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In 1887, Nurses Had To Follow These 9 Ludicrous Rules
If you’ve been to the hospital recently, you’ve probably noticed that the hospital relies on nurses in order to keep everything running smoothly. In…
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The Struggle to Build a Massive ‘Biobank’ of Patient Data – The New York Times
This spring, the National Institutes of Health will start recruiting participants for one of the most ambitious medical projects ever envisioned. {iframe}https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/health/nih-biobank-genes.html{/iframe}
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Twitter for Scientists: an Idea Whose Time Has Finally Come? – The Chronicle of Higher Education
Tweeting has long posed a dilemma for scientists. There’s abundant evidence that widely sharing a research finding in just one or two simple sentences…
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Baltimore medical device startup Perceptive Navigation LLC looks to raise $4 million – Baltimore Business Journal
Baltimore medical device firm Perceptive Navigation LLC is looking to raise $4 million in new funding, according to a recent filing with the U.S.…
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Hopkins Spin-Out Proscia Inks Agreement to Bring Deep Learning Technology to Dermatopathology
Proscia Inc., creators of AI-powered digital pathology software, today announced it has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with one of the largest dermatopathology labs in…
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Lupin launches generic Safyral® tablets in the US
Pharma major Lupin announced the launch of its Tydemy™ Tablets (Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol, Levomefolate Calcium, 3mg/0.03mg/0.451mg and Levomefolate Calcium, 0.451mg) having received an approval…
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Healthwise and GetWellNetwork Deliver Award-Winning Health Education
Healthwise and GetWellNetwork® announced today they will partner in offering health education to health care providers and their patients. GetWellNetwork will add over 600 Healthwise…
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Scheer Partners represents Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Scheer Partners, the leading provider of fully integrated commercial real estate services in the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas, announced today that it has…
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UMBC’s president is an activist, innovator and ‘mega nerd.’ His latest role: Giddy basketball fan – The Seattle Times
Freeman Hrabowski III, the university president and most notable dreamer at Maryland Baltimore County, didn’t close his eyes until 6 a.m. Saturday. He had…
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ExeGi Pharma Launches High Potency Veterinary Probiotic To Help Manage GI Tract Illnesses In Dogs
ExeGi Pharma LLC, a company focused on developing and commercializing live biotherapeutics and probiotic treatments, announced today that it has launched Visbiome® Vet, a…
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How Much Can a University Make of a March Madness Cinderella Story? – The Chronicle of Higher Education
At halftime, with players locked in a surprising tie with the top-ranked men’s basketball team in the country, the Twitter feed of the University…
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UMBC won a national spotlight for its basketball heroics. But the school has had a hero for years. – Baltimore Sun
I was enjoying a late dinner with friends at Peter Luger Steak House in Brooklyn, N.Y. — the sizzling plates of porterhouse in full…
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