BioHealth News Archive
MEDIMMUNE MANUFACTURING FACILITY RECOGNIZED AS 2011 FACILITY OF THE YEAR IN PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING « MedImmune Social Media Press Room
MedImmune, the global biologics arm of AstraZeneca, today announced that the company’s expansion project at its Frederick, Md., Manufacturing Center (FMC) won the International…
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Submitting an SBIR/STTR to NIH? Find the Right “House” | BBC’s Blog
If you are planning to submit an SBIR/STTR proposal to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) before the August 5 deadline, one of your…
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United Therapeutics Announces Additional $100 Million Share Repurchase Program
United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ: UTHR) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $100 million of the…
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MedStartr Thinks Crowdfunding Will Work For Med-Tech – Venture Capital Dispatch – WSJ
Crowdfunding—the new, hip way to raise money for early-stage technologies and interesting projects—has found a happy home in the world of high-tech, where many…
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QIAGEN Unveils Initiative to Create Next-Generation Sequencing Portfolio for use in Clinical Research and Molecular Diagnostics – MarketWatch
Aim to expand next-generation sequencing beyond current focus on life sciences research. QIAGEN plans to offer sample-to-result workflows that integrate its sample preparation and…
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University of Baltimore gets $1M gift from Go Daddy founder Bob Parsons – Baltimore Business Journal
University of Baltimore is getting a new digital communication program, courtesy of a $1 million donation from Go Daddy founder and UB alum Bob…
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Pharma Seeks a Drug Discovery Fix – Technology Review
The drug discovery business is going through tough times. Drug candidates aren't moving through the pharmaceutical industry's pipelines fast enough. Meanwhile, entrepreneurs struggle to…
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Montgomery County biotech initiatives, companies shine at BIO 2012
As you may know, the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (MCDED) led the County's participation at the 2012 BIO International Convention held June…
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Where digital deals are done: A list of digital health investments by state
At least 68 “big” deals — investments of at least $2 million — have been done in digital health so far in 2012, according…
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These are the 5 biggest digital health investments in 2012 (so far)
At least 68 digital health companies have raised $2 million or more so far this year for a total of $675 million in digital…
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Human Genome Sciences sets acquisition deadline – Pharmaceutical Technology
US biotechnology firm Human Genome Sciences (HGS) has set a deadline of 16 July 2012 for offers to acquire the company, but has failed…
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Startup Maryland to host biz plan competition MDBIZNews
The entrepreneur support and advocacy group founded this spring will crisscross the state on a two-and-a-half-week bus tour in September. The trip starts Sept.…
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Industry Experts Recruited to Grow Bioscience Companies in St. Louis
Four new Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIRs) have joined the BioGenerator, a nonprofit subsidiary of BioSTL, to create, lead, and support new bioscience companies St.…
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Maryland reaches for spotlight at Biotechnology Industry Organization convention
Maryland’s biotechs continued to leave their mark on the industry at this week’s global convention in Boston, with several executives claiming prominent board positions…
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JHU Center for Biotechnology Education Hosts Inaugural Bioentrepreneurship Education Conference
The Johns Hopkins Center for Biotechnology Education (CBE) welcomed more than 20 academicians onto campus last weekend for the 1st Annual International Bioentrepreneurship Education…
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