BioHealth News Archive
SBIR proposal could open R&D funds to foreign-owned firms
A proposed change in the eligibility rules for the Small Business Innovation Research program could allow foreign-owned companies to compete for these federal research…
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Richard Bendis of BHI interviewed at BIO International Convention
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Biotech VCs, in Shadow of Tech, Start Delivering More Hits | Xconomy
A strange thing has happened during an otherwise bleak time for biotech venture capital. Life science venture capitalists are apparently hitting more of their…
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Improving Access to Hearing Health Care (SBIR) [R43/R44]
The purpose of this funding opportunity (FOA) is to improve hearing health care outcomes and reduce health disparities through the development and commercialization of…
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The University of Maryland goes smoke-free – Washington DC College admissions
This week, the University System of Maryland (USM) announced that smoking would no longer be permitted on any of the 12 USM campuses, including…
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First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announce next chapter of Let’s Move! Cities Towns and Counties
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius joined First Lady Michelle Obama and local officials from across the country to announce the next…
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FDA Approves First Drug to Prevent HIV Infection: Scientific American
US regulators took a step into the unknown this week when they approved the first drug to prevent HIV infection. US Food and Drug…
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SAIC’s $473M aquisition to more than double commercial health care business – Washington Business Journal
Science Applications International Corp.'s $473 million acquisition of maxIT Healthcare Holdings Inc. will more than double the company's commercial health care business and make…
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Humana to support New York City business accelerator
Health benefits and health care company Humana Inc. has agreed to sponsor Blueprint Health, a New York City-based business accelerator for entrepreneurs in the…
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Johns Hopkins joins venture to offer free online courses – Baltimore Business Journal
Johns Hopkins University and 11 other universities are teaming up with a for-profit company founded by two Stanford University computer science professors to offer…
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How to pick useful health apps for mobile devices – The Washington Post
Ever wondered whether you should be using your smartphone for something slightly more worthwhile than playing Angry Birds? A growing number of experts are…
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The NIH is the premier biomedical research center for the world. Its 27 Institutes and Centers employ approximately 18,000 employees doing a vast array…
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MedImmune to close Santa Clara and Mountain View sites, but will keep Hayward open as it cuts 200 jobs – San Jose Mercury News
MedImmune will chop 200 jobs and close its Mountain View and Santa Clara locations, but will beef up its Hayward site, the provider of…
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GlaxoSmithKline to buy Human Genome Sciences for $14.25 per share – Washington Business Journal
Rockville-based Human Genome Sciences Inc., which rejected a $13-per-share takeover offer from GlaxoSmithKline PLC as too low, has accepted a $14.25 per share offer…
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GlaxoSmithKline wins takeover bid for Human Genome
U.K. drug maker GlaxoSmithKline said Monday it had secured its takeover of Rockville-based Human Genome Sciences after agreeing to pay a higher price for…
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