BioHealth News Archive

HHS Innovation Awards Round Two will grant $1B to explorers of new delivery, payment models | MedCity News

HHS Innovation Awards Round Two will grant $1B to explorers of new delivery, payment models | MedCity News

As a follow up to a $1 billion initiative last year that funded projects across the nation designed to improve outcomes and save money…

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AZ puts three targeted cancer drugs into Phase III

AZ puts three targeted cancer drugs into Phase III

Having recently stressed that oncology is a core therapy area for its research, AstraZeneca is moving three of its cancer compounds into Phase III…

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Magazine: Maryland No. 1 for new businesses – WashingtonExaminer.com

Magazine: Maryland No. 1 for new businesses – WashingtonExaminer.com

Entrepreneur Magazine has named Maryland the No. 1 state to start a new business, with neighboring Virginia following close behind at No. 3. The…

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Interested in Hosting AURP’s International Conference? – Request for Proposals

Interested in Hosting AURP’s International Conference? – Request for Proposals

AURP 2015 International Conference Host   Would you like to highlight your city and your university research park by hosting AURP's 2015 International Conference?…

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Innovation Working Group held at Baltimore BioPark

Innovation Working Group held at Baltimore BioPark

By Eve Green Last week, the Baltimore BioPark played host to the Innovation Working Group, which consists of executives from the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential…

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Healthcare entrepreneurs, these 4 digital health accelerators are looking for applicants – MedCity News

Healthcare entrepreneurs, these 4 digital health accelerators are looking for applicants – MedCity News

As the provisions of the Affordable Care Act and HITECH Act are rolled out, providers and payers are looking for ways to address pain…

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Is an Office of mHealth the best thing about the bill creating an Office of mHealth? – MedCity News

Is an Office of mHealth the best thing about the bill creating an Office of mHealth? – MedCity News

Version 2.0 of a plan to create an Office of mHealth in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should be out soon. The office…

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Sebelius seeks donations from companies to fund exchange outreach group Enroll America – MedCity News

Sebelius seeks donations from companies to fund exchange outreach group Enroll America – MedCity News

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is asking companies for financial donations to help implement President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul, months before it…

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Health IT Accelerator Launching at University City Science Center

Health IT Accelerator Launching at University City Science Center

The University City Science Center is collaborating with the Canadian Consulate General to pilot a business accelerator for health information and communication technology companies…

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Grotech Ventures closes $225M fund – Baltimore Business Journal

Grotech Ventures closes $225M fund – Baltimore Business Journal

Venture capital firm Grotech Ventures has raised $225 million that it plans to invest in early-stage technology companies. The $225 million round, called Grotech…

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Small State, Big Ideas — Maryland Is for Inventors

Small State, Big Ideas — Maryland Is for Inventors

It’s true that, geographically speaking, Maryland is a small state. But as the old saying goes, “Good things come in small packages,” and that…

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What’s challenging for health startups in the life science capital? 5 Boston entrepreneurs weigh in – MedCity News

What’s challenging for health startups in the life science capital? 5 Boston entrepreneurs weigh in – MedCity News

If you’re a startup working on a product for the healthcare industry, Boston is the place to be. During a trip to Bean Town,…

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Venture capital to local companies on the rise -Gazette.Net

Venture capital to local companies on the rise -Gazette.Net

Local businesses have seen needed venture capital and loans in greater abundance in recent months. The amount of venture capital investment funneled to Montgomery…

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Governor Martin O’Malley Unveils Data.Maryland.gov – Governor O’Malley’s Blog

Governor Martin O’Malley Unveils Data.Maryland.gov – Governor O’Malley’s Blog

Governor Martin O’Malley today officially launched data.maryland.gov - Maryland’s first statewide open data portal that will provide researchers, entrepreneurs, public servants and citizens with a wide…

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Rockville-based Human Genome Sciences gets approval for new lupus drug – Maryland Daily Record

Rockville-based Human Genome Sciences gets approval for new lupus drug – Maryland Daily Record

Benlysta, a drug to treat lupus, has received approval from European regulators to be marketed in Europe, the drug’s co-makers, Human Genome Sciences Inc.…

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