BioHealth News Archive
SBIR changes taking effect in January – BioCentury.com
The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) published a final rule on Thursday that will implement changes to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program,…
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Johns Hopkins receives funding for cholera vaccine initiative
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health was awarded a four-year, $5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to promote…
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CytImmune and AstraZeneca to Research Potential New Nanomedicine – FierceBiotech
CytImmune and AstraZeneca have entered into an agreement to study the feasibility of a new cancer nanomedicine that will bind an oncology compound from…
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AstraZeneca’s Waltham unit aims to use gold nanoparticles to deliver cancer drugs directly to tumors – The Boston Globe
The pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is expected to announce this week that its oncology unit in Waltham is collaborating with a Maryland company to develop…
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New Atlantic Ventures launches new VC fund – Washington Business Journal
Reston-based New Atlantic Ventures, which invests in technology start-ups, has launched its fourth venture capital fund. The New Atlantic Venture Fund IV expects to…
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Three Tensions In Medical Innovation To Watch For In 2013 – Forbes
As we anticipate a new year characterized by unprecedented interest in healthcare innovation, pay particular attention to the following three emerging tensions in the…
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Maryland Innovation Initiative Invests in Johns Hopkins Biomedical Projects
A Maryland corporation established to help accelerate the commercialization of new technologies has awarded nearly $300,000 to three Johns Hopkins-related projects that hold promise…
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Johns Hopkins Spinoff Readies Medical Device For Sale
Clear Guide Medical LLC is readying its first product, a medical device used in minimally invasive ultrasound surgeries that will be for sale in early…
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Lonza and Sartorius Stedim Biotech Enter Collaboration, Supply and Distribution Agreement in the Field of Cell Culture Media
Lonza today announced together with Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading international pharmaceutical and biotech supplier, a long-term global collaboration, supply and distribution agreement…
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T2 Speaker Series
Join us for the upcoming Tech Transfer Speakers Series event on January 9th, 2013: "Do You Know the Export Control Regulations Impacting Your Technology…
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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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