BioHealth News Archive

US Based Biotechnology Firm MaxCyte Plans AIM Listing (ALLIPO) – Finance News – London South East

US Based Biotechnology Firm MaxCyte Plans AIM Listing (ALLIPO) – Finance News – London South East

Maryland-based biotechnology firm MaxCyte Inc Thursday said it plans to list on London's AIM market later this month. The company expects to be admitted…

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Korean venture capital firms up the ante on overseas biotech industry – Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea

Korean venture capital firms up the ante on overseas biotech industry – Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea

South Korean venture capital companies turn their eyes to promising biotech firms overseas, looking for a vehicle to accelerate their investment goals. KTB Network…

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BD Spin-Out Points To More Private Equity In Medtech – Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) – Seeking Alpha

BD Spin-Out Points To More Private Equity In Medtech – Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) – Seeking Alpha

Becton Dickinson’s (NYSE:BDX) decision to spin off its respiratory devices into a joint venture with Apax Partners will allow it to offload an underperforming…

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Craig Venter: Future Pathways for Synthetic Genomics – GEN Magazine

Craig Venter: Future Pathways for Synthetic Genomics – GEN Magazine

J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., is regarded as one of the leading scientists of the 21st century for his numerous contributions to genomic research. In addition…

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New early-stage venture fund forming with eye on Pittsburgh startups – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

New early-stage venture fund forming with eye on Pittsburgh startups – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh-area entrepreneurs will soon have another funding option for growing early phase startup companies. Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has thrown its support behind the creation…

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FDA grants orphan drug status to MedImmune’s MEDI-551 neuromyelitis optica drug – Pharmaceutical Business Review

FDA grants orphan drug status to MedImmune’s MEDI-551 neuromyelitis optica drug – Pharmaceutical Business Review

MedImmune has secured orphan drug designation from the the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its MEDI-551 neuromyelitis optica drug. MEDI-551 is an…

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IMET’s Harbor Launch incubator offers sweeping views, serious science – Technical.ly Baltimore

IMET’s Harbor Launch incubator offers sweeping views, serious science – Technical.ly Baltimore

Inner Harbor is the latest site of a new Baltimore incubator. With Harbor Launch, the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) has designated…

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John Korpela Receives Service Award

John Korpela Receives Service Award

Congratulations to Montgomery County Innovation Network Director John Korpela for receiving a service award from the Maryland Business Incubator Association on March 4 at…

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Career Opportunity: Director, Office of Technology Transfer – NIH – Intramural Research Program

Career Opportunity: Director, Office of Technology Transfer – NIH – Intramural Research Program

The Intramural Research Program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking an outstanding individual to serve as Director of the Office of…

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Healthcare accounted for 23 percent of angel funding in 2015 (infographic) – MedCity NewsMedCity News

Healthcare accounted for 23 percent of angel funding in 2015 (infographic) – MedCity NewsMedCity News

Angel investment funding in healthcare increased in 2015, compared with the previous years, according to a new report from the Angel Resource Institute and PitchBook.…

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Inova Health System will launch $100 million venture fund in precision medicine, but has been mum on details so far – Washington Business Journal

Inova Health System will launch $100 million venture fund in precision medicine, but has been mum on details so far – Washington Business Journal

When Inova Health System announced it would create a $100 million venture fund— unveiled as part of a splashy White House event last month…

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What iPhone-Based Health Care Could Look Like In 10 Years – Co.Design

What iPhone-Based Health Care Could Look Like In 10 Years – Co.Design

Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, arthritis—chronic conditions such as these account for 84% of health care spending. Yet many are preventable. An estimated 40%…

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Beyond the Smart Home: The Health Hub of the Future

Beyond the Smart Home: The Health Hub of the Future

Almost every day, we see announcements about yet another “connected” product that is hailed as creating a “smarter” home environment. These types of products…

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AstraZeneca’s MedImmune Gets Orphan Designation For MEDI-551 Treatment – Finance News – London South East

AstraZeneca’s MedImmune Gets Orphan Designation For MEDI-551 Treatment – Finance News – London South East

AstraZeneca PLC on Wednesday said its MedImmune research and development arm has secured orphan drug designation for its MEDI-551 drug from the US Food…

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U.S. Commerce Secretary wants to bridge startup ‘valley of death’ in Baltimore – Baltimore Business Journal

U.S. Commerce Secretary wants to bridge startup ‘valley of death’ in Baltimore – Baltimore Business Journal

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