BioHealth News Archive
LSDF Allocates Additional Funds for 2013-2014 Proof of Concept
The Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) has posted a revised 2012-2013 Granting Programs Request for Proposals (RFP) at http://www.lsdfa.org/documents/pdfs/LSDF_2012-2013_Granting_Programs_RFP.pdf that includes the following important…
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How health IT firms can benefit from Maryland policy changes – Baltimore Business Journal
Federal health care reform has been catching a bit of flack the last few weeks, as health insurance exchanges continue to experience severe technical…
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Maryland health IT group looks to tackle industry challenges – Baltimore Business Journal
Between federal health reform, a cache of federal agency headquarters and notable health care brands like Johns Hopkins, Maryland is a prime spot for…
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New report: Companies created from federally funded university research fuel american innovation, economic growth
A new report released today by The Science Coalition illustrates one of the many returns on investment of federally funded scientific research: the creation…
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National Science Foundation Awards $900K To Fund EHR Research – iHealthBeat
The National Science Foundation has awarded collaborative grants totaling $892,587 to three universities to develop data mining tools for electronic health record systems, FierceEMR…
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Bioscience Research and Technology Review Day – Nov. 19, 2013
Bioscience Research & Technology Review Day is a special event that features research talks, presentations, mini-symposia, and demonstrations by university scientists. The program provides…
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Noble Life Sciences Animal Facility Awarded Full AAALAC Accreditation – Baltimore Citybizlist
Noble Life Sciences, a provider of preclinical research services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, announced that its animal facility was awarded full accreditation by…
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WellDoc Data Models Show Promise in Predicting Hypoglycemia – MarketWatch
WellDoc(R), developers of BlueStar(TM), the first mobile prescription therapy for type 2 diabetes, today announced it will present the initial results of its hypoglycemia…
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WebMD buys startup Avado to connect patients and physicians — Tech News and Analysis
Online health information company WebMD has snapped up Avado, a startup that develops cloud-based software to let physicians and patients interact. The companies declined…
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Ubiome Wants To Harvest Your Gut–And Unlock The Health Secrets Of The Human Microbiome – Fast Company
For $99, genetic testing startup 23andMe will analyze your DNA, telling you how to live smarter and longer--and what disease might kill you. But…
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Research Parks: Back Into Town – Site Selection Online
The typical university research park is 119 acres (just over 48 hectares), has seven buildings open and is located in a suburban jurisdiction with…
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Clusters: Under the Microscope – Site Selection Online
Site Selection for Life Sciences Companies,” a report released this month by business intelligence firm Venture Valuation and KPMG, uses an agglomeration of other…
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GrayBug, LLC Appoints Michael O’Rourke as President & CEO
GrayBug, LLC, a company that focuses on the development of innovative injectable drug delivery systems to more effectively treat eye diseases, has announced the…
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U.S. Hot Spots for Biotech Jobs – GEN – Insight & Intelligence™:
To generate its list of the top 10 U.S. regions in which to secure a biotech job, GEN adopted a straightforward methodology. It identified…
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BD Launches BD Helping Build Healthy Communities with Direct Relief and the National Association of Community Health Centers
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX), a leading global medical technology company, together with Direct Relief and the National Association of Community Health Centers…
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