BioHealth News Archive

AstraZeneca to harness power of the Secretome and develop next-generation biologics in collaboration with new Wallenberg Centre for Protein Research | More News | News Channels

AstraZeneca to harness power of the Secretome and develop next-generation biologics in collaboration with new Wallenberg Centre for Protein Research | More News | News Channels

AstraZeneca and its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, today announced a three-year collaboration with the newly established Wallenberg Centre for Protein Research…

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University System of Maryland chancellor lays out business case for why state must invest in its public universities – Washington Business Journal

University System of Maryland chancellor lays out business case for why state must invest in its public universities – Washington Business Journal

Although the University System of Maryland, at its core, is a collection of 12 colleges, new Chancellor Bob Caret says he sees it as…

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Roche gets accelerated U.S. approval for lung cancer drug – Reuters

Roche gets accelerated U.S. approval for lung cancer drug – Reuters

U.S. health regulators on Friday said they have granted accelerated approval to Roche Holding's drug for advanced lung cancer in patients with a specific…

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An Overview of Becton, Dickinson and Company’s Business Model – Market Realist

An Overview of Becton, Dickinson and Company’s Business Model – Market Realist

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX), or BD, operated under three business segments until 2014. It then underwent organizational restructuring, effective October 1, 2015, to…

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Sweden Chooses Rockville’s Get Real Health to help its citizens manage their health data

Sweden Chooses Rockville’s Get Real Health to help its citizens manage their health data

Sweden’s eHealth Agency (eHälsomyndigheten) selected woman-owned Get Real Health's electronic personal health patient engagement platform to help its citizens access and manage their own…

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Johns Hopkins University Grows Its Lead in Research Spending – CBS DC

Johns Hopkins University Grows Its Lead in Research Spending – CBS DC

In terms of spending, Johns Hopkins University has maintained the top spot in a ranking of all institutions receiving federal money for the 36th…

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Rockville innovators plan to change the way we consume entertainment | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WJLA

Rockville innovators plan to change the way we consume entertainment | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WJLA

In a tiny office in a high-rise building in the Rockville Towncenter that houses the Innovation Center, two Montgomery County men toil to unlock…

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Apply to the Springboard Health Innovation Hub – Springboard Enterprises

Apply to the Springboard Health Innovation Hub – Springboard Enterprises

Springboard’s Health Innovation Hub is a year-long program for women-led healthcare and life science companies seeking seed and growth funding to fuel expansion and…

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Roche Inks Up-to-$409M Cancer Immunotherapy Alliance with Pieris | GEN News Highlights | GEN

Roche Inks Up-to-$409M Cancer Immunotherapy Alliance with Pieris | GEN News Highlights | GEN

Roche will join Pieris Pharmaceuticals in an up-to-CHF 415 million ($409 million) cancer immunotherapy collaboration designed to develop new drug candidates based on Pieris’…

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University of Maryland Baltimore grants patent licensing rights to biotech firm working to identify infectious diseases – Baltimore Sun

University of Maryland Baltimore grants patent licensing rights to biotech firm working to identify infectious diseases – Baltimore Sun

The University of Maryland, Baltimore has given a Baltimore-based biotech company worldwide, exclusive licensing rights to the university's patents and technology to develop a…

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At a record $2.2B, Hopkins tops U.S. university research and development spending – Baltimore Business Journal

At a record $2.2B, Hopkins tops U.S. university research and development spending – Baltimore Business Journal

Johns Hopkins University spent more on research and development than any other high education institution for the 36th year in a row. The Baltimore…

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Roche gets regulatory clearance to buy Massachusetts-based genomic tools provider, Kapa Biosystems

Roche gets regulatory clearance to buy Massachusetts-based genomic tools provider, Kapa Biosystems

Roche, a leader in research-focused healthcare, announced regulatory clearance to finalise acquisition of Kapa Biosystems, Inc. (Kapa), a privately-held company headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.…

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Illumina Accelerator Announces Third Funding Cycle of Genomics Startups – Business Wire

Illumina Accelerator Announces Third Funding Cycle of Genomics Startups – Business Wire

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced today that Illumina Accelerator—the world’s first business accelerator focused solely on creating an innovation ecosystem for the genomics industry—has selected…

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NSF Innovation Corps Sites Program (I-Corps Sites)

NSF Innovation Corps Sites Program (I-Corps Sites)

If you are interested in submitting a NSF Innovation Corps Sites Program (I-Corps Sites) proposal, send an abstract no more than three pages in length…

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How pharma can win in a digital world – McKinsey & Company

How pharma can win in a digital world – McKinsey & Company

The digital revolution continues to transform healthcare fundamentally, and many people believe that a tipping point is finally within reach. In 2014, digital health…

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