BioHealth News Archive
Healthcare R&D in 2013: Globalization & collaboration will rule – MedCity News
Investment in research & development in the U.S. life science industry will turn a corner in 2013 after three years of reduced spending, if…
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Mikulski to lead Senate Appropriations Committee – baltimoresun.com
In an unexpected move that could have significant implications for Maryland, Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski will be named the first female chair of the…
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Maryland Innovation Initiative awards $300,000 in grants – Baltimore Business Journal
Two Johns Hopkins researchers and a medical device company are the first recipients of grants from the Maryland Innovation Initiative. The Innovation Initiative, a…
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New economic development chief named for Md. – baltimoresun.com
Maryland's second-in-command on economic development matters will step into the top job in January when the current secretary leaves for the private sector, state…
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Blend Therapeutics secures $16M from New Enterprise Associates, others – Washington Business Journal
Blend Therapeutics, a 1-year-old pre-clinical biotech focused on oncology drugs, has raised $16 million in Series B financing and named the former head of…
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MedImmune Announces Agreement with Progenics Pharmaceuticals to Develop Therapies Against Serious Bacterial Infections
MedImmune, the global biologics arm of AstraZeneca, announced that it has signed an in-licensing agreement with Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PGNX) for Progenics’ Clostridium…
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NHLBI Funding and Research Opportunities, December 18, 2012
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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Noxilizer, Inc. Signs Lease to Relocate to University of Maryland BioPark
University of Maryland System’s Diverse Space Offerings Provide Sterilization Technology Company the Ability to Grow Locally Baltimore, MD, December 18, 2012 – The University…
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INNoVATE 2012 Graduates
CONGRATULATIONS to 20 INNoVATE 2012 graduates—celebrating completion of their unique commercialization training program--co-sponsored by UMBC, NSF & JHU-- in Rockville last night. (See class…
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University of Maryland, Baltimore raises record $650M – Baltimore Business Journal
University of Maryland, Baltimore said Monday it reached its $650 million fundraising goal, a record for the school. The campaign, launched in fiscal 2005,…
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Little-hyped drugs from Human Genome Sciences, Sucampo win FDA nods – Washington Business Journal
Two little-hyped drugs developed by Human Genome Sciences Inc. and Sucampo Inc. (Nasdaq: SCMP) have won Food & Drug Administration nods. The approval of…
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Startups scramble for InvestMaryland cash – Baltimore Business Journal
Startups are coming out of the woodwork to vie for InvestMaryland cash. Under a business plan competition, the state-run investment program is offering prizes…
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Gene Green: Suburban Hospital taps Johns Hopkins physician as new president – Baltimore Business Journal
Dr. Gene Green, a senior executive within Johns Hopkins Medicine's doctors group, has been appointed president of Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. He replaces veteran…
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Plasmonix, Bambeco receive InvestMaryland funds – Baltimore Business Journal
Two Baltimore-area startups have received a total of $300,000 from InvestMaryland. Plasmonix Inc., a life sciences company based at bwtech@UMBC Research & Technology Park,…
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The 2012 State New Economy Index – The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
More than three years on from the end of the Great Recession, only six states have regained employment levels enjoyed prior to the recession,…
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