BioHealth News Archive

Will Funding Woes Doom The Next Generation Of Medtech Innovators

Will Funding Woes Doom The Next Generation Of Medtech Innovators

By now, we all know the varied challenges created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — device tax introduction, reimbursement contraction, provider and payer…

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PathSensors Moves to the Columbus Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

PathSensors Moves to the Columbus Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

PathSensors, Inc., a leading biotechnology and environmental testing company, has relocated to the Columbus Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. The company now occupies over…

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Montgomery County Collaborates With TEDCO To Assist Life Sciences Startups

Montgomery County Collaborates With TEDCO To Assist Life Sciences Startups

Montgomery County Department of Economic Development and Maryland Technology Development Corporation are collaborating to assist Montgomery County life sciences companies to make progress toward commercialization. With…

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Ted Leonsis launches Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize at Georgetown – Technical.ly DC

Ted Leonsis launches Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize at Georgetown – Technical.ly DC

Ted Leonsis, himself a notable entrepreneurial output of Georgetown University, and his family have pledged $1 million toward a new “Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize.” The…

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National Policies with the Greatest Impact on Biopharma Innovation

National Policies with the Greatest Impact on Biopharma Innovation

The United States ranks 1st in how its domestic policies support worldwide life sciences innovation, according to an analysis released today by the Information…

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AAAS Releases R&D Funding Report for FY 2017

AAAS Releases R&D Funding Report for FY 2017

U.S. R&D investment currently accounts for 2.7% of GDP, according to the newest R&D Funding Report put out by AAAS. While the United States…

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U.S. Ranks 1st in How Its National Policies Impact Global Biopharma Innovation, ITIF Finds in New Analysis Marking World Health Day

U.S. Ranks 1st in How Its National Policies Impact Global Biopharma Innovation, ITIF Finds in New Analysis Marking World Health Day

The United States ranks 1st in how its domestic policies support worldwide life sciences innovation, according to an analysis released today by the Information…

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Seed Accelerator Rankings unveiled at SXSW – Rice News Release

Seed Accelerator Rankings unveiled at SXSW – Rice News Release

Eight seed accelerators -- 500 Startups, Alchemist, Amplify LA, Angelpad, Chicago New Venture Challenge, MuckerLab, Techstars and Y Combinator -- landed the coveted top…

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Can Biotechnology Provide the Cure for What Ails New Jersey’s Economy? – NJ Spotlight

Can Biotechnology Provide the Cure for What Ails New Jersey’s Economy? – NJ Spotlight

Group urges state support of next phase of pharmaceutical industry’s focus and growth More often than not, when talk in New Jersey turns to…

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Ted Leonsis and Georgetown University are teaming up to offer $1 million in cash awards for entrepreneurs – Washington Business Journal

Ted Leonsis and Georgetown University are teaming up to offer $1 million in cash awards for entrepreneurs – Washington Business Journal

Ted Leonsis is teaming up with Georgetown University to start the Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize, seeded with a $1 million cash gift. Who can…

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Johns Hopkins to launch new health accelerator to replace Dreamit in Baltimore – Baltimore Business Journal

Johns Hopkins to launch new health accelerator to replace Dreamit in Baltimore – Baltimore Business Journal

The health care-focused accelerator Dreamit Health will no longer operate in Baltimore and Johns Hopkins University is launching a new accelerator in its place.…

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GSK Career Fair – BioBuzz

GSK Career Fair – BioBuzz

GSK will be hosting a career fair at the GSK US R&D Centre at 14200 Shady Grove Road, Rockville, MD 20850. On Thursday, April…

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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Regeneron and MedImmune Enter into Licensing Agreement for the Development of Antibody Drug Conjugates to Treat Cancer – The Wall Street Transcript

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Regeneron and MedImmune Enter into Licensing Agreement for the Development of Antibody Drug Conjugates to Treat Cancer – The Wall Street Transcript

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN, SSE: AZN, NYSE: AZN), today announced…

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Researchers turn to crowdfunding to develop Alzheimer’s drug – The Guardian

Researchers turn to crowdfunding to develop Alzheimer’s drug – The Guardian

Tests on a drug with the potential to stop Alzheimer’s in its tracks are being funded by raffles, pensioners’ donations and a sponsored walk…

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Microsoft to open Innovation Center in Philadelphia

Microsoft to open Innovation Center in Philadelphia

Over the years, Microsoft has opened more than 100 Innovation Centers around the world to engage with startups, raise technological skill levels, and boost…

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