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Protenus plans Baltimore hiring push after raising $11M Series B – Technical.ly Baltimore
Six months after closing its most recent funding, Protenus reported raising $11 million in Series B funding, and is planning more hiring. {iframe}https://technical.ly/baltimore/2018/01/22/protenus-series-b/?utm_campaign=Baltimore%20Editorial%20Email&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60134059&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Zei151wW84LsuhM0e-jqsbKA3qjjNk4TIWiX2ffbn5ZA5tG6xzrPYpkljnYNIV7nOpZzun8FMUPxUm7ydz4i5cYF8gQ&_hsmi=60134059{/iframe}
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NIH SBIR/STTR 2018 Omnibus (Parent) Grant Solicitations
NIH has launched a new series of initiatives to enhance the accountability and transparency of clinical research. ALL applications, including SBIR/STTR, proposing any specific…
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James B. Murray Jr. and Todd A. Stottlemyer: Higher education investments and business partnerships can transform Virginia | THEIR OPINION | richmond.com
Virginia’s able new leaders have pledged bipartisan collaboration. Crafting a new investment strategy for the commonwealth would be an excellent place to start. {iframe}http://www.richmond.com/opinion/their-opinion/guest-columnists/james-b-murray-jr-and-todd-a-stottlemyer-higher-education/article_d8c28ca8-a6dd-54e7-bbe7-69fdae65530d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share{/iframe}
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Economic development head sees continued strength in tech for county | Employment | fredericknewspost.com
The technology industry will be a big part of Frederick County’s economic future, and the county has the young workers available to support the…
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What biotech venture capitalists think of massive early funding rounds – Business Insider
Over the past few years, biotech startups have been successful at raising large amounts of capital just as they're starting out. It has led…
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Montgomery County on Shortlist for Second Amazon Headquarters – Bethesda Beat – Bethesda, MD
Montgomery County has been named one of 20 potential sites for Amazon’s second headquarters, the tech company announced Thursday morning. {iframe}http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2018/Montgomery-County-on-Shortlist-for-Second-Amazon-Headquarters/{/iframe}
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Qiagen Gets FDA OK for Expanded Use of EGFR CDx for Lung Cancer Drug – GenomeWeb
Qiagen said today that the US Food and Drug Administration has extended the indications for use of its Therascreen EGFR RGQ PCR kit to…
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A Cheap and Easy Blood Test Could Catch Cancer Early – MIT Technology Review
A simple-to-take test that tells if you have a tumor lurking, and even where it is in your body, is a lot closer to…
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Where the money is: Top 100 VCs investing in US biotechs during 2017 – Endpoints News
It was a big year for US biotechs raising cash from VCs, with flush investors sinking a record-breaking $10.5 billion into new and growing…
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JHU’s Christy Wyskiel recognized for impact on companies, communities in Baltimore | Hub
Christy Wyskiel, senior advisor to the president of Johns Hopkins University for enterprise development, has been named to the Baltimore Business Journal's Power 10,…
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Colleges Are Key Players in Cities’ Bids to Host Amazon’s 2nd Headquarters – The Chronicle of Higher Education
Since Amazon narrowed its list of potential locations for a second headquarters on Thursday from over 200 qualifying regions to just 20 finalists, colleges…
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This Rockville incubator is designed to help small firms get federal contracts – Technical.ly DC
Trying to get your company into the federal marketplace? The GovCon Incubator is designed to teach you the ropes. {iframe}https://technical.ly/dc/2018/01/18/rockville-incubator-designed-get-federal-contracts/{/iframe}
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Johns Hopkins-Led Team Develops Blood Test to Detect Multiple Early-Stage Cancers | GenomeWeb
An international team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University has developed a test that analyzes circulating DNA and proteins for the detection and…
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The Medicaid Agency of the Future: What capabilities and leadership will it need? | McKinsey & Company
Medicaid’s scale and complexity are unprecedented. State Medicaid leaders will need to innovate if they are to develop the capabilities that will enable them…
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Startup Maryland™ Unveils Video Pitches from the 2017 STRT1UP Roadshow Tour and Celebration of Innovation | Entrepreneurship
Startup Maryland today unveils video pitches from the participants in the 2017 STRT1UP Roadshow. Entrants are now in the running for the Pitch Across…
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