BioHealth News Archive
New $75M investment fund created to back health companies
A new $75 million investment fund has been created by Connecticut-based HealthInvest Equity Partners, according to a filing with the SEC. The investment firm,…
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PE HUB » Blend Therapeutics scores $21 mln
Blend Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company discovering new classes of medicines to treat cancer, announced today that it has secured $21 million in new…
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EAGB Releases 2014 Regional Report
The EAGB put together a year-end report on the regional economy for the second year, this time highlighting local universities and the innovation economy.…
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Research Commercialization: How Much Control Should Universities Have? | Lab Manager
According to a recent article in The National Law Review, universities controlling and supporting the commercialization of their own research is not a new…
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Leading Life Science Syndicate Commits $25 Million to Series A Funding to Launch Vtesse, Inc., the First Rare Disease Company Spun Out of Cydan Development, Inc.
Vtesse, Inc., a rare disease company focused on developing drugs for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C (NPC) and other severe diseases with great unmet need,…
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With eye on startups, University of Maryland to apply for tax breaks for College Park businesses – Washington Business Journal
The University of Maryland will be applying for status as a qualified institution to give tax breaks to businesses — particularly startups — located…
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Hopkins president Daniels urges investment in ‘next generation of science’ – Baltimore Sun
The "next generation of science" is at risk unless major changes are made to increase opportunities for young researchers, Johns Hopkins University President Ronald…
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Biomedical v Health Entrepreneurship – Arlen Meyers, MD, MBA – LinkedIn
Bioentrepreneurship is the process of creating customer defined value by creating, developing, deploying and harvesting biomedical and/or sick care or health and wellness innovation.…
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Where Does Ebola Come From? – Scientific American
The hollow Cola tree growing in a remote area of southeastern Guinea was once home to thousands of bats routinely hunted and killed by…
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Sally Sternbach named Acting Director, Department of Economic Development
Montgomery County Executive, Ike Leggett, has named Sally Sternbach Acting Director for the Department of Economic Development effective January 3, 2015. {iframe}http://www.choosemontgomerymd.com/features/sally-sternbach-named-acting-director-department-of-economic-development#.VKxd54rF-iM{/iframe}
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NHLBI Funding & Research Opportunities and Announcements for January 06, 2015
Funding and Research Opportunities The following funding opportunity announcements from the NHLBI or other components of the National Institutes of Health, might be of…
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Combined University Startups and Global 1000 Meet | Partner | Deal Conference
The National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2) is holding a Combined University Startups and Global 1000 Meet | Partner | Deal Conference in…
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Accelerate Your Startup With $100K From NVIDIA – NVIDIA Blog
Startups face huge challenges. But we can help. We’ve helped scores of them grow by putting their CEOs in front of a live audience…
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Drug approvals hit an 18-year high in 2014 – MedCity
With 41 novel drug approvals under the regulators’ belts last year, 2014 represented an 18-year high for the Food and Drug Administration – including…
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A New “Valley Of Death” For Venture Financings – VC Experts
Finding funds for early stage companies has always been a great challenge. In past venture financing cycles, it's been the gap between the first…
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