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UMD Program Wins 1st Place for Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education [Slideshow] | InTheCapital

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…

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What really happens in the aftermath of a big biotech acquisition? (Video) – Washington Business Journal

What 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…

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NFL awards grants to Hopkins, others to tackle concussions – baltimoresun.com

NFL 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,…

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Emergent BioSolutions Announces Pricing of Offering of $215 Million of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes

Emergent 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…

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What’s the next hot new wearable tracker? Prisoner ankle bracelets

What’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…

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Federal Labs, Agencies and Industry Set to Converge in Rockville as 2014 Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer National Meeting Registration Opens – PR.com

Federal 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…

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DreamIt Health startup envisions better way to update medical treatment guidelines – Baltimore Business Journal

DreamIt 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…

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Johns 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 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}

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The 25 Worst Passwords of 2013

The 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…

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NHLBI seeking to fill a Health Scientist Administrator (Business Development Specialist) Position

NHLBI 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…

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Biotech IPOs: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from a Banner Year

Biotech 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…

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Miltoncontact: The A to Z of Biotech Success for Medimmune in Cambridge

Miltoncontact: 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…

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CMS taps new CIO, COO within agency – Healthcare IT News

CMS 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,…

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Illumina’s new machine slashes genome sequencing cost to $1,000

Illumina’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…

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Washington area pops onto tech radar as alternative to Silicon Valley – The Washington Post

Washington 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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