BioHealth News Archive
Health IT VC Funding Reached $1.2B in 2012, Report Finds – iHealthBeat
Health IT venture capital funding totaled $1.2 billion in 2012, according to a report by communications and consulting firm Mercom Capital Group, Healthcare IT…
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Demand for Leaders in Maryland’s High-Tech Business Environment Inspires New Merrick Graduate Degree
Consistently, Maryland stands at or near the top of national rankings for basic research and development. This will come as no surprise to many…
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University of Maryland $75K Business Plan Competition – Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute
The UMD $75K Startup Challenge is an intensive business model competition for students, staff, faculty, postdocs and recent alumni at the University of Maryland,…
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Brendan Marrocco: Iraq war veteran who lost all four limbs proudly shows off his double arm transplant | Mail Online
Surgeons have released pictures of the incredible moment an Iraq veteran who lost all four limbs in a roadside bomb blast had a double-arm…
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Impressive 4Q for Qiagen – Zacks.com
Qiagen NV reported earnings per share (EPS) of 16 cents in the fourth quarter of 2012, significantly up from the break-even EPS in the…
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Immigration Innovation Act could address need for STEM workers if comprehensive reform falters VIDEO – The Business Journals
Just in case the momentum for comprehensive immigration reform falters, business groups have a back-up plan when it comes to high-skilled workers. The Immigration…
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US Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program – Ernst & Young
As we begin our 2013 search for the country’s most innovative entrepreneurs, we hope you’ll share the vision and nominate someone in your community,…
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Continuous Manufacturing Could Solve Biotech Drug Shortages – MIT Technology Review
Two leading biotechnology companies are competing to be the first to implement cheaper, faster processes for producing drugs inside living cells, making it easier…
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GSK Signs Agreement with Biological-E for Six-in-One Polio Vaccine – French Tribune
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the world's fourth largest drug maker, has entered into an equal joint venture agreement with Biological-E Ltd., a vaccines company based in…
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UMD Announces New Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to be Launched Fall 2013 – InTheCapital
Further substantiating the school’s title as one of the most forward-thinking, cutting edge institutions the nation has to offer, the University of Maryland (UMD)…
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70 percent of Americans track their health, but most go low-tech — Tech News and Analysis
It may just be early adopter tech types who log every step they take or calorie they burn using Fitbits, Nike Fuelbands, and other devices, but that…
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Which pharmaceutical company had the most drug approvals last year? – BiotechBlog
You might be surprised to find out which companies lead pharmaceutical industry drug approvals. This infographic from DrugPatentWatch shows that Mylan, Aurobindo, and Apotex…
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Bloomberg pledges $350 million to Johns Hopkins University – The Washington Post
New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has pledged a $350 million gift to Johns Hopkins University to support interdisciplinary research and student financial aid,…
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Gov. Martin O’Malley to Address Members at Tech Council of Maryland’s 2013 Annual Leadership Dinner
TCM is proud to announce that Governor Martin O'Malley will be the featured speaker at TCM’s Leadership Dinner. The Governor will talk about Maryland’s…
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NHLBI Funding and Research Opportunities, January 24, 2013
NHLBI Funding and Research Opportunities The following funding opportunities from the NHLBI or other components of the National Institutes of Health, might be of…
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