BioHealth News Archive
Looks like venture investors aren’t too bothered by the gyrating life sciences markets – MedCity News
A cadre of venture investors speaking on a panel at this week’s INVEST conference in Chicago aren’t particularly concerned about the gyrations in the life…
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Sean Parker’s $250 Million Bet on Hacking the Immune System to Beat Cancer
Cancer doctor Cassian Yee remembers how in 2010 he was called to Los Angeles to meet the Internet billionaire Sean Parker. Parker wanted Yee…
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One way the next generation of angel investors is acting more like VCs (and it’s actually a good thing) – MedCity NewsMedCity News
Angel investors are moving upstream. So where do they get their early-stage dealflow? Dan Kincaid, a member of Queen City Angels in Cincinnati, said…
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States must do more to help public universities innovate and prosper, Johns Hopkins president writes – Hub
In a commentary published today by Bloomberg View, Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels calls attention to increasing strain being placed on America's…
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Scientists Unveil New ‘Tree of Life’ – The New York Times
A team of scientists unveiled a new tree of life on Monday, a diagram outlining the evolution of all living things. The researchers found…
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This Machine Hints at the Future of Drug Making
The way drugs are made is dangerously outdated. While many industries have gotten much more efficient at manufacturing, pharmaceutical companies rely on an old-fashioned…
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UMD Invention of the Year Nominees Push Boundaries in Health, Energy and Security
The year 2015 has come and gone, and despite Back to the Future’s predictions, there are still no flying cars. However, University of Maryland…
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Baltimore is getting a new health accelerator – Technical.ly Baltimore
Two key supporters of Baltimore health startups are putting resources into a new accelerator. The partnership between Johns Hopkins Tech Ventures and the Abell…
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Equity crowdfunding is about to make you a venture capitalist – Technical.ly Baltimore
Startup founders will have another tool for raising early stage capital starting next month. On May 16, the SEC is allowing companies to use crowdfunding…
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Jonathan Aberman: In greater Washington, a failure to accelerate – The Washington Post
The greater Washington region has an accelerator problem and we have to fix it if we want to grow the next generation of technology…
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Javazen win’s Kevin Plank’s Cupid’s Cup competition – Baltimore Business Journal
A University of Maryland, College Park startup that makes high-nutrient coffee captured the top prize on Thursday night in Kevin Plank's annual Cupid's Cup…
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The Rich Live Longer Everywhere. For the Poor, Geography Matters. – The New York Times
For poor Americans, the place they call home can be a matter of life or death. The poor in some cities — big ones…
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#Cancer: Researchers Are Conducting Huge Studies Using Twitter, Facebook – Fast Company
Nearly 40% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes, with about 1.7 million of those cases expected in 2016…
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In-depth: Pharma’s digital health initiatives move into commercialization – MobiHealthNews
More and more, pharma companies are making real bets in digital health, and reorganizing their businesses to put some power behind those efforts. The…
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BD Diagnostics: Representing innovation and forward thinking in manufacturing – Plymouth Herald
MEDICAL technology company BD Diagnostics is sponsoring the Manufacturing Business of the Year Award 2016 – for the third year running. The Roborough-based firm…
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