BioHealth News Archive
Joe Biden: The Next Step in Our Cancer Moonshot – TIME
Helping patients means transparency and clarity Every day, thousands of Americans hear the dreaded “c word” from their doctor. I know the fear and…
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New York Digital Health Accelerator shifts to later stage companies in latest cohort – MedCity News
The only thing that’s been consistent for digital health accelerators in the past couple of years is that most of them have been tweaking their…
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MedImmune set a ‘bold’ goal in 2007 when it was acquired by AstraZeneca — and it’s on track – Washington Business Journal
The Gaithersburg research and development arm of AstraZeneca said it would begin filing a new request for Food and Drug Administration approval for its…
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General Services Administration awards leases to consolidate the National Institutes of Health in two Bethesda buildings – Washington Business Journal
The National Institutes of Health plans to consolidate several locations in suburban Maryland into a pair of adjacent buildings in Bethesda after wrapping up…
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AstraZeneca’s MedImmune gets RSV candidate fast-tracked – FiercePharma
Two Maryland-based companies are racing to get a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to market--and one just picked up a regulatory boost. MedImmune,…
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Big Idea CONNECTpreneuer Fall Forum is September 28 – Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
The next CONNECTpreneur event is September 28 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. More info at connectpreneur.org There’s a 40% discount code just for eBiz Alert…
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GSK shingles vaccine remains effective after 4 years: study – Fox News
GlaxoSmithKline's experimental vaccine to prevent the intensely painful condition known as shingles remained 90 percent effective in people over age 70 even four years…
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CLSI Announces Leader of West Coast Accelerator to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance – California Life Sciences Institute
California Life Sciences Institute (CLSI) today announced the appointment of Heather Shane to build and lead the CLSI CARB-X accelerator, which will provide non-dilutive…
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Roche to beat Novartis, Pfizer to pharma throne by 2022 as industry passes $1T mark – FiercePharma
Crosstown rivals Novartis ($NVS) and Roche ($RHHBY) will be neck and neck for the No. 1 spot in pharma sales till 2022, with Roche…
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Accenture unveils HealthTech Innovation Challenge – Healthcare IT News
Accenture has announced the creation of the Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge, which aims to bring together startup firms and prominent life sciences and health…
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Alexandria Real Estate: The Cream Rises To The Top – Seeking Alpha
Alexandria Real Estate (NYSE:ARE) is about as successful a Wall Street story as you'll find. Started in 1994 as what management fondly recalls as…
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Michael Bloomberg donates $300M to Johns Hopkins public health school – Baltimore Business Journal
Former New York mayor and businessman Michael Bloomberg is giving $300 million to the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health to help…
Read MoreBig Idea CONNECTpreneuer Fall Forum is September 28
The next CONNECTpreneur event is September 28 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. More info at connectpreneur.org There’s a 40% discount code just for…
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How Do VCs Choose Their Investors (and should entrepreneurs care?)
From Mark Suster: "I recently read a blog post by Beezer Clarkson, Managing Director of Sapphire Ventures about why entrepreneurs should care about from…
Read MoreMCEHG Announces “Educator of the Year” Awardee
The 2016 Steering Committee of the Montgomery County Executive Hispanic Gala (MCEHG) announces that Montgomery County Public Schools Assistant Principal Vilma C. Nájera will…
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