BioHealth News Archive
Qiagen and Lilly Expand Diagnostic Partnership
Diagnostic products maker Qiagen NV said Wednesday that it will work with Eli Lilly and Co. to develop new tests that could identify patients…
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Crowdfunding university research and tech commercialization: 6 sites that are doing it – MedCity News
A piece in Forbes this week calls attention to a recent trend in technology commercialization at universities: the use of crowdfunding. The article focused…
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4 things to consider to position your biotechnology startup for an acquisition – MedCity News
As Valentine’s Day approaches the occasion begs the question: what does it take for two companies in the biopharmaceutical industry to merge? Of all…
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Cambridge Innovation Center to Expand in Baltimore, Other Cities – Xconomy
The Cambridge Innovation Center, a longtime fixture of the Boston-area startup scene, is expanding its entrepreneur-friendly office space business to new cities—just as it continues…
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71 startups advance in InvestMaryland Challenge – Washington Business Journal
The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development said 71 startups that entered its InvestMaryland Challenge have been selected from more than 250 applications…
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U.S. Life-Sciences Startups Heed Calls From Offshore – Venture Capital Dispatch – WSJ
For years, U.S. life-sciences startups have sought to avoid some of the problems in their industry–including a scarcity of investment funding and a sometimes-daunting…
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Emergent BioSolutions to Present at Cowen and Company 33rd Annual Health Care Conference – Rock Hill Herald Online
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) announced today that a member of the company’s senior management team will provide a corporate overview presentation at the…
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As NJ Sheds Pharma Jobs, Other Major Metro Areas Emerge as New Hubs for Life Sciences – NJ Spotlight
The steady departure of pharmaceutical industry jobs in recent years has helped other states, but hurt the standing of the nation’s medicine chest. As…
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$10M for NCI SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Award Funding Available – Innovation Partnership
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program has announced $10M in funding for up to 10 new awards in FY2013.…
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Which Pharmaceutical Companies Have the Most Drugs? – BiotechBlog
This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most branded drugs. The companies with the most drugs are Watson Labs, Hospira, Sandoz, Baxter Hlthcare,Mylan, Teva, B Braun, Roxane, Novartis, and Ivax Sub Teva…
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University of Maryland hits $1B fundraising goal – Washington Business Journal
A University of Maryland, College Park fundraising campaign that began in 2006 has reached its goal of $1 billion. It was the largest fundraising…
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Commentary: Corporate venture capital — more engagement, more capital – The Washington Post
We all know that venture capitalists help entrepreneurs create and grow great companies. Those great companies create jobs and improve our standard of living.…
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Startup Maryland and CoFoundersLab Team to Help Entrepreneurs Connect and Build Stronger Startups
Startup Maryland (www.startupmd.org), a state-wide initiative FOR Entrepreneurs…BY Entrepreneurs, today announced a partnership with CoFoundersLab (www.cofounderslab.com) to provide the Maryland entrepreneur community with a…
Read MoreDavid Brake Ph.D. to Join Vaxin’s Board of Directors
Vaxin Inc., a clinical stage vaccine development company today announced the appointment of David Brake Ph.D. to its Board of Directors. “Vaxin has a…
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Voices: University of Maryland – YouTube
Patrick O'Shea, Vice President for Research at University of Maryland, urges Congress to protect research students and ensure america's future by stoping the sequester.…
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