BioHealth News Archive

New graduate program aims to train for FDA approval – The Diamondback

New graduate program aims to train for FDA approval – The Diamondback

Say you invent a medical device. A pacemaker. An improved hip implant. A microchip for the brain. Maybe you can change the world, but…

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United Therapeutics Advances Phase I Trial Of PLX-PAD In PAH

United Therapeutics Advances Phase I Trial Of PLX-PAD In PAH

Pluristem Therapeutics, a company that develops placenta-based cell therapy products, announced that its licensing partner United Therapeutics is advancing the Phase I study of…

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HEALTH ACCELERATION CHALLENGE LAUNCH – Harvard

HEALTH ACCELERATION CHALLENGE LAUNCH – Harvard

Some of the greatest health care innovations have taken decades to reach widespread adoption, adding to the ever-increasing cost of health care. We are…

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Johns Hopkins teams with Toshiba to tackle cancer – Washington Business Journal

Johns Hopkins teams with Toshiba to tackle cancer – Washington Business Journal

In the fight against cancer, Johns Hopkins University is invoking a popular attitude these days: go big or go home. The Johns Hopkins radiation…

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BaltSun: Prostate Cancer Drug Shows Great Promise – UM Ventures

BaltSun: Prostate Cancer Drug Shows Great Promise – UM Ventures

A white powdered chemical compound emerged from two University of Maryland School of Medicine laboratories more than 10 years ago with a name destined…

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STARTUP MARYLAND™ AND TEDCO TEAM TO CELEBRATE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP – Tedco

STARTUP MARYLAND™ AND TEDCO TEAM TO CELEBRATE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP – Tedco

Startup Maryland announced support from TEDCO (www.tedco.md) as a full-tour sponsor of the Pitch Across Maryland 2014, the third annual state-wide tour and celebration…

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Events: Technology Community Keynote: At the Forefront of Innovation – Gary Shapiro, President & CEO, Consumer Electronics Association

Events: Technology Community Keynote: At the Forefront of Innovation – Gary Shapiro, President & CEO, Consumer Electronics Association

This is the first in an exciting series of programs designed to keep you current on issues affecting you as a leader of your…

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School of Pharmacy Leads New UMB Collaboration with Optum Labs

School of Pharmacy Leads New UMB Collaboration with Optum Labs

Optum Labs has named the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) as one of the latest partners to join its research collaborative. Led by Eleanor…

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DreamIt Plans for Second Startup Cohort – Johns Hopkins FastForward

DreamIt Plans for Second Startup Cohort – Johns Hopkins FastForward

Sebastian Seiguer had already founded emocha Mobile Health by the time his company began its four-month term in January 2014 as part of DreamIt…

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Johns Hopkins Partners with Google – Johns Hopkins FastForward

Johns Hopkins Partners with Google – Johns Hopkins FastForward

The Johns Hopkins University has entered into a partnership agreement with Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group aimed at speeding up the development of…

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FastForward Expands to East Baltimore – Johns Hopkins FastForward

FastForward Expands to East Baltimore – Johns Hopkins FastForward

The innovation program designed to move academic findings and translational research into the commercial marketplace, known at Johns Hopkins University as FastForward, is expanding…

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Baltimore Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours: Get Answers Now!

Baltimore Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours: Get Answers Now!

Get answers now from experienced entrepreneurs and legal/business professionals on how to build a successful startup company. Receive free and impartial advice, brainstorm business…

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What’s Your Startup Investor IQ? – Press Release – Digital Journal

What’s Your Startup Investor IQ? – Press Release – Digital Journal

nvestors in entrepreneurs have a special in-the-trenches wisdom gained through years of experience. This investor experience is now available to entrepreneurs and prospective early-stage…

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University of Maryland, Baltimore, researcher works toward Ebola cure – The Diamondback

University of Maryland, Baltimore, researcher works toward Ebola cure – The Diamondback

As the Ebola death toll climbs above 2,000, a university researcher is working to develop a vaccine for the virus. Alan L. Schmaljohn, a…

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Hopkins holds onto 12th in U.S. News rankings – baltimoresun.com

Hopkins holds onto 12th in U.S. News rankings – baltimoresun.com

There were few surprises for local colleges and universities in the oft-quoted U.S. News and World Report annual rankings released Tuesday. The Johns Hopkins…

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