BioHealth News Archive

Canada’s first US health IT accelerator could be a job generator – MedCity News

Canada’s first US health IT accelerator could be a job generator – MedCity News

As healthcare providers implement the changeover to electronic medical records and meaningful use requirements, the opportunities seen by health IT companies aren’t restricted to…

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University of Maryland, UMB venture to focus on patient data research – Baltimore Business Journal

University of Maryland, UMB venture to focus on patient data research – Baltimore Business Journal

The latest joint venture between the University of Maryland, College Park and University of Maryland, Baltimore will combine computer know-how from College Park and…

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MedImmune maintains its roots while building AstraZeneca drug pipeline – baltimoresun.com

MedImmune maintains its roots while building AstraZeneca drug pipeline – baltimoresun.com

When Gail Folena-Wasserman joined Gaithersburg biotechnology startup MedImmune in 1991, she was its first employee in research and development, and dreamed of what the…

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CoFounders Lab Wins Startup Maryland “Pitch Across Maryland” Competition – Baltimore Citybizlist

CoFounders Lab Wins Startup Maryland “Pitch Across Maryland” Competition – Baltimore Citybizlist

 Startup Maryland is proud to announce that CoFounders Lab (Rockville, Md.) has claimed the top spot in its Pitch Across Maryland competition. The company…

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Rockville startup for entrepreneur match-ups wins state contest – Gazette.Net

Rockville startup for entrepreneur match-ups wins state contest – Gazette.Net

There is a host of websites for people who want to link up for personal relationships. CoFoundersLab of Rockville wants to do something similar,…

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Arizona Furnace, The First Statewide Accelerator Program Based on Technology Transfer Unveils First Ten Startups – equities.com

Arizona Furnace, The First Statewide Accelerator Program Based on Technology Transfer Unveils First Ten Startups – equities.com

Arizona's first-of-its-kind statewide technology transfer startup program, AZ Furnace Accelerator, is pleased to announce it has selected the first 10 startups that will participate…

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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Asking For Money

Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Asking For Money

The first question most people seem to ask when contemplating a new startup is where they will get investor money. That’s certainly a valid…

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Brenda McKenzie to be named Baltimore Development Corp. president – Baltimore Business Journal

Brenda McKenzie to be named Baltimore Development Corp. president – Baltimore Business Journal

Brenda McKenzie, a high-ranking economic development official in Boston, is expected to be named on Monday as the next president of the Baltimore Development…

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Startup Maryland Announces 8 Finalists for “Pitch Across MD” – myUMBC

Startup Maryland Announces 8 Finalists for “Pitch Across MD” – myUMBC

Startup Maryland, today announced the 8 Finalist for the Pitch Across Maryland competition.  After posting the 168 video pitches from Maryland entrepreneurs that were captured during…

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Angels in Life Science America – Xconomy

Angels in Life Science America – Xconomy

What happens when the FDA approval process slows down and imposes higher hurdles, when cost-reduction becomes central to the healthcare provider business model, when…

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Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development Annual Report 2012

Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development Annual Report 2012

Commemorating a year that positioned Maryland as a national leader in the innovation economy, DBED has released its FY 2012 Annual Report. Highlights include…

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Maryland Is Nation’s 2nd Best Educated State – Baltimore Citybizlist

Maryland Is Nation’s 2nd Best Educated State – Baltimore Citybizlist

Maryland is the nation’s second best educated state with 36.9 percent of its population aged 25 or over holding a bachelor’s degree or higher,…

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Three MD Start-Ups Tapped for $1.1M through InvestMaryland Program

Three MD Start-Ups Tapped for $1.1M through InvestMaryland Program

As part of today’s Maryland Entrepreneur Expo 2012 hosted by TEDCO, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) Secretary Christian S. Johansson announced…

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GlycoMimetics Addresses Fundraising in Challenging Times

GlycoMimetics Addresses Fundraising in Challenging Times

On November 8, 2012, the BioPark hosted Rachel King, CEO of GlycoMimetics, as part of its Business of Bio speaker series. Ms. King spoke before…

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Who Are Biotech’s New Go-To Investment Bankers? – Xconomy

Who Are Biotech’s New Go-To Investment Bankers? – Xconomy

Not that long ago, biotech executives weren’t sure who to call on Wall Street, or whether anyone would answer the phone. In late 2008…

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