BioHealth News Archive
Human Genome Sciences rejects $2.59B bid from GlaxoSmithKline, but is exploring options – The Washington Post
Biotech drug developer Human Genome Sciences Inc. has rejected an unsolicited $2.59 billion takeover offer from GlaxoSmithKline PLC, saying it undervalues the company. But…
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Large doses of vitamin c may lower blood pressure Hopkins research finds
Large doses of Vitamin C may moderately reduce blood pressure, Johns Hopkins researchers have found. But the scientists don't recommend people start taking large…
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Lilly Technology Transfer
In addition to providing lifesaving medication, The Lilly MDR-TB Partnership has transferred technology so medicines can be produced locally, where they are needed, building…
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Innovate Maryland to spur tech transfer MDbizMedia
Gov. Martin O’Malley celebrated passage of Innovate Maryland on Friday, touting the program as a critical piece in the funding pipeline that funnels discoveries…
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Peter Thiel’s Breakout Labs Awards $350K Each To Six Ambitious Biotech Startups | TechCrunch
While most of us are still reeling in shock after last week’s one billion Instagram buy, Peter Thiel — through both Founders Fund and…
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Tech Council of Maryland Names Notable Solutions CEO Mehdi Tehranchi as Finalist for Executive of the Year – MarketWatch
Notable Solutions, Inc. (NSi), a leading developer of distributed content capture and workflow solutions, announced today that Chairman and CEO Mehdi Tehranchi has been…
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Rockland Immunochemicals and LIMR Development Form Antibody Commercialization Partnership – MarketWatch
Rockland Immunochemicals Inc., a biotechnology company focusing on antibodies and antibody-based tools for basic research, diagnostic assay development and preclinical studies is pleased to…
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MPower: Bold Collaboration With College Park Approved
Dr. Perman with Wallace Loh The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents recently approved an innovative and structured collaboration between the University…
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US FDA clears Qiagen’s Rotor-Gene Q MDx instrument & compatible influenza A/B assay
Qiagen NV, a leading global provider of sample & assay technologies, has received the two US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearances for…
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Open Innovation Drug Discovery
By providing a platform for idea-sharing, Open Innovation Drug Discovery lowers the barrier for collaborations between investigators working inside and outside an organization. Free…
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Johns Hopkins Dedicates $1.1B Hospital with Michael Bloomberg
Johns Hopkins University dedicated its new $1.1 billion hospital this month and Hopkins alum and major donor New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was…
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Tech Transfer Speakers Series – May 9th
Tech Transfer Speaker's Series FREE monthly program (2nd Wednesday of each month) offered through the Gateway to Innovation: Montgomery County Welcome Center for Federal and Academic…
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Tech Council of Maryland Names Finalists for 24th Annual TCM Tech Awards | Reuters
The Tech Council of Maryland (TCM), Maryland's largest technology and life science association, announced the finalists for its 24th annual TCM Tech Awards. Winners…
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Economic Alliance names Venable’s Baader as board chair – Baltimore Business Journal
Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore has named Venable LLP partner Michael Baader as the new chairman of the organization for the 2012 term.…
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New Mikulski Continues Maryland Biotechnology Listening Tour In Frederick County
U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, continued her Maryland biotechnology listening tour at…
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