BioHealth News Archive

Maryland venture capital has worst quarter since 1997 – Baltimore Business Journal

Maryland venture capital has worst quarter since 1997 – Baltimore Business Journal

Venture capitalists invested $19.6 million in Maryland companies in the third quarter, the lowest total in any quarter since 1997. The total investment represents…

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Medtronic-supported European medtech accelerator raises $11.5M – MedCity NewsMedCity News

Medtronic-supported European medtech accelerator raises $11.5M – MedCity NewsMedCity News

MD Start, a European medical technology accelerator, announced Thursday that it has raised $11.5 million to create and fund four new French companies that…

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities Buys Torrey Ridge Science Center in San Diego for $182.5M – REBusinessOnline

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Buys Torrey Ridge Science Center in San Diego for $182.5M – REBusinessOnline

An affiliate of Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an urban office REIT based in Pasadena, Calif., has purchased Torrey Ridge Science Center…

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Johns Hopkins licensing revenue spikes in fiscal 2016 – Baltimore Sun

Johns Hopkins licensing revenue spikes in fiscal 2016 – Baltimore Sun

The Johns Hopkins University earned $58 million in licensing revenue in its 2016 fiscal year, three times more than in the prior year. Johns…

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WIB-Washington DC/Baltimore Presents “GETTING ON BOARD,” October 27, 2016

WIB-Washington DC/Baltimore Presents “GETTING ON BOARD,” October 27, 2016

The Washington DC/Baltimore Chapter of Women In Bio is presenting a program to learn about board service in the public and private sectors. If…

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Strategies for Start-ups (and Non-Start-ups) to Maintain, Protect and Unlock their Intellectual Property Tickets

Strategies for Start-ups (and Non-Start-ups) to Maintain, Protect and Unlock their Intellectual Property Tickets

Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 6:00 PM  Five Top Intellectual Property Legal Experts and a Room Filled with Life Science and Healthcare Entrepreneurs…what could…

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Job Opportunity: SENIOR GRANTS AND CONTRACTS MANAGER – Foundation for the National Institutes of Health

Job Opportunity: SENIOR GRANTS AND CONTRACTS MANAGER – Foundation for the National Institutes of Health

NATURE OF WORK The Senior Grants and Contracts Manager will be tasked with the preparation, drafting, review and negotiation of contractual agreements with a…

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10 ideas from Baltimore leaders on how tech can have a voice at City Hall – Technical.ly Baltimore

10 ideas from Baltimore leaders on how tech can have a voice at City Hall – Technical.ly Baltimore

Technologists and entrepreneurs are reshaping cities like Baltimore with companies that bring new residents and products that change how we interact with the landscape. With…

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Ike Leggett will not seek fourth term as Montgomery County executive – Washington Business Journal

Ike Leggett will not seek fourth term as Montgomery County executive – Washington Business Journal

Ike Leggett says he will not seek a fourth term as Montgomery County executive. Leggett, a former Howard University law professor who became the…

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Supernus Pharmaceuticals says ADHD drug to enter phase 3 trials – Washington Business Journal

Supernus Pharmaceuticals says ADHD drug to enter phase 3 trials – Washington Business Journal

The Rockville biotech says two versions of its ADHD drug could serve a potential $7 billion market. {iframe}http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2016/10/11/a-supernus-drug-candidate-with-a-2-5b-market-just.html?ana=e_mc_prem&s=newsletter&ed=2016-10-12&u=wjGEy67ABoSnsLErlc5ry0j5hx3&t=1476448275&j=76097861{/iframe}

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NEA leads $36 mln round for Relievant Medsystems – PE Hub

NEA leads $36 mln round for Relievant Medsystems – PE Hub

Redwood City, California-based medical device company Relievant Medsystems Inc has raised $36 million in funding. New Enterprise Associates led the round with participation from…

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10 Reasons Colleges Fail At Business Model Innovation – GoLocalProv

10 Reasons Colleges Fail At Business Model Innovation – GoLocalProv

Higher education has a business model problem. The business model for U.S. colleges and universities — how they create, deliver, and capture value — hasn’t changed since Harvard,…

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Deloitte’s $20m prize to cure cancer will supercharge science

Deloitte’s $20m prize to cure cancer will supercharge science

Historically prizes have been surprisingly effective at kickstarting innovation, will Deloitte's XPRIZE do the same? Curing cancer is the holy grail of the medical…

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This $12.4 million project raised interest in STEM in Prince George’s County – The Diamondback

This $12.4 million project raised interest in STEM in Prince George’s County – The Diamondback

A partnership between the University System of Maryland and Prince George's County schools led to increased student interest in STEM fields, higher scores on…

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Johns Hopkins-led research effort will explore cancer’s deadly ability to spread – Hub

Johns Hopkins-led research effort will explore cancer’s deadly ability to spread – Hub

Supported by a $9 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, a multidisciplinary team led by Johns Hopkins researchers has begun looking for new…

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