BioHealth News Archive
Commerce Dept Names 26 Recipients of Regional Innovation Strategies Grants – SSTI
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the first 26 recipients of the 2014 Regional Innovation Strategies program grants. Managed by the Economic Development…
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SBIR Insider Newsletter – Zyn
We have a few critical updates for you as well as news on many other issues. How about breaking the DoD SBIR program out…
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University Of Maryland School Of Medicine Plans To Launch Major New Global Health And Vaccine Institute – BioSpace
BALTIMORE, April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- University of Maryland School of Medicine Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, announced today that the School…
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To catch more university startups, Johns Hopkins is opening FastForward East – Technical.ly
Johns Hopkins University is set to open a new branch of FastForward in East Baltimore. The incubator’s new location, called FastForward East, is located…
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Glaxo to bring 1,000 workers to new Rockville Center – Gazette
British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline announced plans Thursday to open a new vaccine research center in Rockville by this fall, a project that could bring up…
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Life sciences deals account for majority of venture-backed IPO deals – but IPO activity is down – MedCity News
M&A may seem hot in the life sciences, but that and IPO activity is starting to cool across all sectors, according to a new…
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Tech Council of Maryland Announces Finalists for 27th Annual Industry Awards – Yahoo Finance
The Tech Council of Maryland (TCM), Maryland’s largest technology trade association, today announced the finalists for its 27th Annual Industry Awards. Winners will be…
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This DreamIt startup is bringing safer blood transfusions to the developing world – Technical.ly
Katie Kirsch did not expect a move to Baltimore. Wrapped in a pashmina scarf in Baltimore’s Harbor East, she sips her chai and shrugs…
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University of Maryland named ‘Greenest University’ in Nation – The Diamondback
Though the Terrapins men’s basketball team didn’t pass the second round of the NCAA tournament, this university found success in a different kind of…
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UMB Encourages Entrepreneurship – UMB News
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has encouraged a culture of entrepreneurship, UMB President Jay A. Perman, MD, said in remarks at the 2015…
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Thrasos Secures $21 Million to Complete Phase 2 Study of THR-184 in the Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury and Expand the Company’s Renal Portfolio – BusinessWeek
Thrasos Therapeutics, a biotherapeutics company focused on delivering new solutions for kidney disease, today announced that it has completed a $21M Series D financing…
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Cerner, Epic join CMS’ EHR Test Program – Healthcare IT News
Cerner Corporation and Epic Systems have joined iPatientCare as CMS Designated Test EHR Program participants. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information…
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TEDCO gets $500K Grant for Medical Device Commercialization Program – Technical.ly
Another startup-focused program from TEDCO is on the way. The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) an innovation grant…
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Foundation Medicine and Roche Complete Strategic Transaction to Advance Molecular Information and Precision Medicine in Oncology – Pharmiweb
Foundation Medicine Inc. (NASDAQ:FMI) today announced the closing of its strategic transaction with Roche. This transaction included the purchase by Roche of approximately 15.6…
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Baltimore Angels’ Investments grow to $100,000 per Deal – BBJ
When serial entrepreneurs Greg Cangialosi and Dave Troy launched the Baltimore Angels in 2009, the small group of investors heard pitches from hopeful entrepreneurs…
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