BioHealth News Archive
UMD Program Wins 1st Place for Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education [Slideshow] | InTheCapital
It should come as no surprise that the University of Maryland has once again received an honorable accolade for its commitment to innovation. The…
Read MoreWhat really happens in the aftermath of a big biotech acquisition? (Video) – Washington Business Journal
Remember the news of Rockville-based Human Genome Sciences Inc. getting scooped up by London-based GlaxoSmithKline PLC back in mid-2012? The acquisition news was reported…
Read MoreNFL awards grants to Hopkins, others to tackle concussions – baltimoresun.com
Johns Hopkins University will share in a $20 million award from GE and the National Football League to improve diagnosis and treatment for concussions,…
Read MoreEmergent BioSolutions Announces Pricing of Offering of $215 Million of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. announced today the pricing of its offering of $215 million aggregate principal amount of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 (the…
Read MoreWhat’s the next hot new wearable tracker? Prisoner ankle bracelets
I am clearly on a digital health kick, blog-wise, as I look back on my last few posts. Having spent time at both CES…
Read MoreFederal Labs, Agencies and Industry Set to Converge in Rockville as 2014 Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer National Meeting Registration Opens – PR.com
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC), whose mission is to bolster technology transfer (T2) among federal labs, agencies, and academic institutions, will…
Read MoreDreamIt Health startup envisions better way to update medical treatment guidelines – Baltimore Business Journal
National health organizations are constantly updating the treatment guidelines doctors are expected to follow. These guidelines come to hospitals and doctors daily and must…
Read MoreJohns Hopkins University President Ronald Daniels discusses how the university is pushing harder to help startups in Baltimore (Video) – Baltimore Business Journal
Johns Hopkins University President Ronald Daniels explains how the institution is pushing harder to commercialize research and build resources for startups in Baltimore. {iframe}http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/video/lldXdhazpZlr42AUldYl5Zx5PqsNfmva?autoplay=1&ana=e_du_pub&s=article_du&ed=2014-01-22{/iframe}
Read MoreThe 25 Worst Passwords of 2013
If you have a sneaking suspicion that your passwords are bad, we have some upsetting news: They probably are. Luckily, SplashData is here to…
Read MoreNHLBI seeking to fill a Health Scientist Administrator (Business Development Specialist) Position
The NIH is the premier biomedical research center for the world. Its 27 Institutes and Centers employ approximately 18,000 employees doing a vast array…
Read MoreBiotech IPOs: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from a Banner Year
The data is in, and there is no question that 2013 was the most active year for biotechnology initial public offerings since 2000. During…
Read MoreMiltoncontact: The A to Z of Biotech Success for Medimmune in Cambridge
When I say in Cambridge, I’m speaking figuratively about Medimmune; Babraham, Melbourn and Granta Park could be described as “Cambridge, but in pretty countryside…
Read MoreCMS taps new CIO, COO within agency – Healthcare IT News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has found two leaders from within the agency to spearhead technology and operations in Medicare and Medicaid,…
Read MoreIllumina’s new machine slashes genome sequencing cost to $1,000
The race for the $1,000 genome has been won. Biotech firm Illumina sent shockwaves through the biotech industry this week by unveiling a new machine that can…
Read MoreWashington area pops onto tech radar as alternative to Silicon Valley – The Washington Post
In 2011, the executives of Savi Technology faced a classic business problem. To cut costs, they needed to close one of their three offices…
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