BioHealth News Archive

These 10 startups are heading to Annapolis for FounderTrac in 2018 – Technical.ly Baltimore

These 10 startups are heading to Annapolis for FounderTrac in 2018 – Technical.ly Baltimore

Fresh off receiving $125,000 in new funding from a TEDCO initiative to back more Maryland incubators, Annapolis-based FounderTrac named members of its 2018 cohort…

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BioHealth Innovation SBIR Application Review and Assistance

BioHealth Innovation SBIR Application Review and Assistance

BioHealth Innovation is partnering with Johns Hopkins Tech Ventures to provide assistance to faculty innovators and entrepreneurs interested in applying for federal SBIR/STTR funding. …

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Tissue Analytics expands from East Coast, establishes office in Kansas City – MedCity News

Tissue Analytics expands from East Coast, establishes office in Kansas City – MedCity News

Wound monitoring technology startup Tissue Analytics has established an eight person office in Kansas City, Kansas following its hire of former Cerner staffer there…

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GSK’s new pharma head on lookout for cancer deals to boost pipeline

GSK’s new pharma head on lookout for cancer deals to boost pipeline

GlaxoSmithKline will scout for deal opportunities in cancer medicine, as well as immunology, as the drugmaker seeks to rebuild its presence in oncology, its…

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Developing Successful Strategic Partnerships With Universities

Developing Successful Strategic Partnerships With Universities

For many companies, universities have become essential innovation partners. However, companies often struggle to establish and run university partnerships effectively. {iframe}https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/developing-successful-strategic-partnerships-with-universities/?utm_source=Area+Development+Site+%26+Facility+Planning+Newsletters&utm_campaign=ec686261db-SFP_This_Week_406&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94850a8d43-ec686261db-300624573&goal=0_94850a8d43-ec686261db-300624573{/iframe}

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UMBC spinout supported by BioHealth Innovation’s Ken Malone and Mihir Pershad among participants at recent ag pitch event – Technical.ly Baltimore

UMBC spinout supported by BioHealth Innovation’s Ken Malone and Mihir Pershad among participants at recent ag pitch event – Technical.ly Baltimore

A pitch competition held in Annapolis last week had an eye toward innovation on the farm – whether the growing was on land or…

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Budget uncertainty could cast pall on Maryland economy – fredericknewspost.com

Budget uncertainty could cast pall on Maryland economy – fredericknewspost.com

Even though the federal government avoided a shutdown last week — at least temporarily — continued uncertainty in the nation’s budget process could hurt…

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New Study Sheds Light on Angel Investors in the US Economy – News – Harvard Business School

New Study Sheds Light on Angel Investors in the US Economy – News – Harvard Business School

“The American Angel (pdf),” a new comprehensive national study released yesterday, provides a detailed picture of angel investors--who they are, where they live, and…

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How Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research seeks to transform drug discovery for new therapeutics: Q&A with Jim Pannucci – BioBuzz

How Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research seeks to transform drug discovery for new therapeutics: Q&A with Jim Pannucci – BioBuzz

BioBuzz: What is ATOM and why should people know about it? Jim: It is a public–private consortium designed to improve the oncology drug discovery…

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Member Spotlight: VLP Therapeutics – Maryland Tech Council VIBE

Member Spotlight: VLP Therapeutics – Maryland Tech Council VIBE

VLP Therapeutics was established in 2013 with the mission to develop innovative medical treatments which can transform traditional vaccines and targeted antibody therapies to…

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GlaxoSmithKline’s Rockville chief lays out priorities for 2018 – Washington Business Journal

GlaxoSmithKline’s Rockville chief lays out priorities for 2018 – Washington Business Journal

British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline PLC said it finally has a full team in place at its vaccine hub in Rockville and is ready to…

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UMB startup Harpoon Medical acquired for $100 million – Maryland Daily Record

UMB startup Harpoon Medical acquired for $100 million – Maryland Daily Record

University of Maryland, Baltimore startup Harpoon Medical was acquired by Edwards Lifesciences for $100 million, Edwards announced Wednesday. The deal could rise to $150…

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Charlottesville startup gets $8.5 million via Tech/Carilion venture group, Russian company | Business | roanoke.com

Charlottesville startup gets $8.5 million via Tech/Carilion venture group, Russian company | Business | roanoke.com

TearSolutions, a Charlottesville-based biotechnology startup just received an $8.5 million shot in the arm, courtesy of the VTC Innovation Fund and Pharmstandard International, one…

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UM Ventures launches new fund, entrepreneurship space in Lion Brothers building – Baltimore Business Journal

UM Ventures launches new fund, entrepreneurship space in Lion Brothers building – Baltimore Business Journal

A new innovation space from the University of Maryland, Baltimore is opening inside the historic Lion Brothers building on Hollins Street. About 6,200 square…

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After 4-years of decline, universities report increased federal R&D funding for FY 2016 – SSTI

After 4-years of decline, universities report increased federal R&D funding for FY 2016 – SSTI

For the first time in five years, federal funding for higher education research and development increased in both current and constant dollars, according to…

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