BioHealth News Archive
Merck, China’s WuXi AppTec to Launch Biotech Incubator in Israel – CTech
Shanghai-based pharmaceutical company WuXi AppTec Group is partnering with Merck Serono, a subsidiary of company Merck KGaA, to launch a pharma and biotech startup…
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Roche’s $1.7B precision medicine acquisition of Ignyta targets cancers with rare mutations – MedCity News
Swiss pharma giant Roche has given itself a pricey holiday gift and deepened its oncology product portfolio with its $1.7 billion acquisition of immuno-oncology business…
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These 12 Baltimore startups got acquired in 2017 – Technical.ly Baltimore
While 2016 was marked by a changing landscape as the city’s tech community expanded into new neighborhoods, 2017 was defined by moves from the…
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Xconomy: Roche Bets $1.7B More on Precision Oncology With Ignyta Deal
In a buyout that marks the latest endorsement for targeted cancer drugs—and, potentially, the increasing utility of broad cancer DNA tests—Roche this morning agreed…
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Sisu is hiring in Baltimore… – Carolyn Yarina on LinkedIn
Sisu is hiring in Baltimore and Ghana. Sisu is a medical device company for emerging markets and these hires will play an integral role…
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NIH Applicant Assistance Program (AAP)
Application deadlines: JANUARY 15, 2018 for New Applications FEBRUARY 5, 2018 for Re-submissions APRIL 5, 2018 for Grant Submission As part of your application,…
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MoCo’s Kings and Queens of the North in Maryland
Life sciences are booming with over 10M SF lab space, Shady Grove is producing a modest mini-city, and the Purple Line is revving its…
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Are phages our best bet against antibiotic-resistant bacteria? – ScienceBlog.com
Bacteriophages, or simply phages, are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria, and they hold considerable potential for combatting antibiotic-resistance and other threats to…
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2017: The year telehealth and digital health hit their stride – MedCity News
2017 has undoubtedly been a standout year in the realms of telemedicine and digital health. In telehealth alone, much has happened over the past…
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Rudolph, why is your nose so bright? Scientists at Johns Hopkins have an idea – Baltimore Sun
My glowing genes, Rudolph! If we didn’t already know that Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was special, that shiny proboscis of his could have resulted…
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Roche scores cancer drug approvals in Europe and U.S.
Swiss drugmaker Roche has won fresh approvals for two cancer drugs in Europe and the United States, shoring up its position in new medicines…
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Stop Being an “Initiative”: Highlights From NY Biotech—The Future Is Now – Xconomy
Vicki Sato, a longtime Boston biotech entrepreneur, laid out a challenge for New York life sciences in 2018. “Stop being an initiative,” she said.…
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State governments help spur investments in R&D – SSTI
Expenditures for R&D from state government agencies increased by 17.3 percent from FY 2011 to FY 2016, reaching $2.3 billion, according to data from…
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MAJOR CAPITAL REGION EMPLOYERS REVEAL PRESSING NEED FOR TECH TALENT – Greater Washington Partnership
Today, the Greater Washington Partnership (the Partnership), a civic alliance of CEOs that together employ more than 175,000 workers in the region, released a…
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Seven Emmes Employees Recognized in Lancet Study Comparing Two Opioid Treatments
The Emmes Corporation today announced its participation in a three-year study testing the results of two different opioid treatment medications. The research, published in…
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