BioHealth News Archive

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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When ‘Uberization’ Comes to Education – The Chronicle of Higher Education

When ‘Uberization’ Comes to Education – The Chronicle of Higher Education

I have just downloaded the app Uberstand to my phone — the "revolutionary" app that seamlessly converts academics into a standing reserve of mobile,…

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Year In Brief FY 2016 – JHTV

Year In Brief FY 2016 – JHTV

We're pleased to announce the release of the Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures fiscal year 2016 annual report - for the first time in digital…

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D.C. I-Corps Awarded Five Years of Funding – GW Today

D.C. I-Corps Awarded Five Years of Funding – GW Today

The National Science Foundation has awarded $3.45 million over the next five years to renew its Innovation Corps program D.C.-area node  to support entrepreneurship.…

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Senior Grants And Contracts Manager

Operations Department NATURE OF WORKThe Senior Grants and Contracts Manager will be tasked with the preparation, drafting, review and negotiation of contractual agreements with…

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JLL real estate report shows I-270 corridor ranks No. 6 among U.S. biotech clusters – Baltimore Business Journal

JLL real estate report shows I-270 corridor ranks No. 6 among U.S. biotech clusters – Baltimore Business Journal

Suburban Maryland's tech cluster is among the top 10 biotech regions in the U.S, ranking at No. 6 based on talent, funding availability and…

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UMD will expand its research with a $3.45 million National Science Foundation grant – The Diamondback

UMD will expand its research with a $3.45 million National Science Foundation grant – The Diamondback

The National Science Foundation awarded a $3.45 million grant to the University of Maryland to expand research as part of the NSF's innovation program,…

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DC Tech Innovator G. Nagesh Rao SBA, SBIR, Federal Agencies – DC Inno

DC Tech Innovator G. Nagesh Rao SBA, SBIR, Federal Agencies – DC Inno

Chief technologist at the United States Small Business Administration doesn't immediately sound like the most exciting title, which is part of why after three…

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MITRE Challenge – The MITRE Corporation

MITRE Challenge – The MITRE Corporation

As a not-for-profit corporation that manages federally funded research and development centers for the government, MITRE is an ideal organization to host challenges. We…

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