BioHealth News Archive
Wall St. Loves Biotech, Leading Venture-Backed IPOs in Q2 | Xconomy
We knew that biotech companies were lighting up the stock market this year. Today, the National Venture Capital Association has fresh numbers illustrating Wall…
Read MoreSteve Case’s Revolution Ventures files to raise $150 million – Washington Business Journal
Revolution Ventures, the early-stage venture capital arm of Steve Case's Revolution LLC, has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a planned…
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Sources say AstraZeneca, Minrav formed consortium to bid in biotech incubator tender | MedCity News
Sources inform "Globes" that AstraZeneca plc (NYSE; LSE; OMX: AZN) has teamed with Israeli real estate company Minrav Holdings Ltd. (TASE: MNRV) to bid…
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Focus on Rare Diseases Pays Off for New Enterprise Associates as Prosensa Goes Public
New Enterprise Associates has increased its focus on companies developing drugs for rare disease, an effort that's paying off. Portfolio company Prosensa Holding BV,…
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Campus Executive Director Accepts Chamber’s Visionary Award – Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus Blog – Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus
Johns Hopkins Montgomery County has received the 2013 Visionary Award from the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. Before an audience of hundreds at the…
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BioMaryland Center Awards Million to Accelerate Commercialization at Six Life Sciences Companies
Governor Martin O’Malley announced today that the State, through the BioMaryland Center, has awarded nearly $1 million to five innovative life sciences companies through…
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UMBC Earns Accolades in Ranking Reports | UMBC Insights Weekly
UMBC recently earned accolades in three college ranking reports. The Online College Database recognized the high salaries of UMBC graduates in its list of most…
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AstraZeneca teams with Minrav in biotech incubator tender – Financial and Business News – MENAFN
Sources inform "Globes" that AstraZeneca plc (NYSE; LSE; OMX: AZN) has teamed with Israeli real estate company Minrav Holdings Ltd. (tase:MNRV) to bid in…
Read MoreUMD Taps Brian Darmody to Lead Corporate Relations Initiatives | UMD Right Now :: University of Maryland
The University of Maryland has named Brian Darmody associate vice president for corporate and foundation relations. In this newly-created role, Darmody is charged with…
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U.S. Provides Better Incubation Environment For Biotech Than Europe, Says Sanofi’s Viehbacher :: “The Pink Sheet” :: Elsevier Business Intelligence
Taking the helm of EFPIA, Viehbacher says R&D and innovation are the keys to rescuing Europe from its economic slump, but more harmonization across…
Read MoreVenture-Capital-Backed IPOs Surge in Second Quarter, Led by Biotech Offerings – WSJ.com
Venture capital-backed initial public offerings more than doubled during the second quarter from the previous quarter and rose 90% from a year earlier, with…
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A ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ approach to venture capital | VentureBeat
The venture capital industry is getting rightsized, with less capital raised and deployed, smaller funds, fewer active venture capital firms, and more regulation. The exit…
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Funding Opportunity Announcements, June 28, 2013
The following funding opportunity announcements from the NHLBI or other components of the National Institutes of Health, might be of interest: NIH Guide Notice:…
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BioMaryland Center awards $1 million to accelerate life sciences companies – MDBIZNews
Governor Martin O’Malley announced today that the State, through the BioMaryland Center, has awarded nearly $1 million to five innovative life sciences companies through…
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IBT and Stanford Awarded STTR for HCV Therapeutic Antibodies – Biotech NewsIntegrated BioTherapeutics
Integrated BioTherapeutics (IBT) and Stanford University have been jointly awarded a $300,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institute of Allergy…
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