BioHealth News Archive

Maryland startup initiative will address varied needs of IT, biotechs – Baltimore Business Journal

Maryland startup initiative will address varied needs of IT, biotechs – Baltimore Business Journal

When Startup Maryland kicks off March 30, it will be confronted with a challenge unique to this region’s three Startup America subgroups: How to…

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GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES $84 MILLION IN INVESTMENT FOR MARYLAND’S INNOVATION ECONOMY

GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES $84 MILLION IN INVESTMENT FOR MARYLAND’S INNOVATION ECONOMY

Maryland first state in the nation to use online auction to raise funds for venture capital program InvestMaryland will deploy first round of funds…

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FDA seeks comment on post-market drug safety plans – NEWS – General articles – Pharmaceutical Industry – PMLiVE

FDA seeks comment on post-market drug safety plans – NEWS – General articles – Pharmaceutical Industry – PMLiVE

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) DA has published draft guidance describing plans on how to handle serious drug safety issues with marketed…

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Kauffman Life Science Ventures Summit: Call for Applications

Starting a company is always challenging, but for founders of life science startups, the regulations and funding hurdles make it dauntingly complex, overwhelming, and…

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Rockville Based OriGene Technologies Announces the Acquisition of Beijing Zhongshan Golden Bridge Biotechnology Co., Ltd, a Leading Chinese Pathology Reagent Company – MarketWatch

Rockville Based OriGene Technologies Announces the Acquisition of Beijing Zhongshan Golden Bridge Biotechnology Co., Ltd, a Leading Chinese Pathology Reagent Company – MarketWatch

OriGene Technologies, Inc. announces the acquisition of Beijing Zhongshan Golden Bridge Biotechnology Co., Ltd (ZsBio). The strategic acquisition establishes OriGene's leading position in the…

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to give $220 million to Aeras to fight tuberculosis – Washington Business Journal

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to give $220 million to Aeras to fight tuberculosis – Washington Business Journal

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation    has committed up to $220 million for the next five years to Rockville-based Aeras, a nonprofit dedicated…

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New University of Maryland Center for Translational Medicine Aims to Improve Ways Medical Products are Developed

New University of Maryland Center for Translational Medicine Aims to Improve Ways Medical Products are Developed

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy has launched a Center for Translational Medicine (CTM) under the leadership of Joga Gobburu, PhD, FCD, MBA,…

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Analyzing MedImmune Ventures Portfolio Startups | SeedTable

Analyzing MedImmune Ventures Portfolio Startups | SeedTable

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Tens of thousands of health apps available, but which ones work? – baltimoresun.com

Tens of thousands of health apps available, but which ones work? – baltimoresun.com

Those looking to lose weight, quit smoking or keep tabs on a malady have a lot of choices in the smart-phone app stores. Choosing…

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University of Maryland School of Pharmacy: News

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy: News

Joga Gobburu, PhD, MBA, FCP The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy has launched a Center for Translational Medicine (CTM) under the leadership of…

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Welcome to the First Edition of BioHealth Innovation News

Welcome to BioHealth Innovation News, a new Central Maryland e-newsletter focused on bringing to you the latest news and developments in the vibrant biohealth…

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BioHealth Innovation, Inc. Signs Partnership Intermediary Agreement with National Institutes of Health’s Office of Technology Transfer

BioHealth Innovation, Inc. Signs Partnership Intermediary Agreement with National Institutes of Health’s Office of Technology Transfer

BioHealth Innovation, Inc. (BHI), a new regional private-public partnership focusing on commercializing market-relevant biohealth innovations and increasing access to early-stage funding in Central Maryland,…

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Small Business Program Reauthorized NIH Extramural Nexus

Small Business Program Reauthorized NIH Extramural Nexus

In a November blog post, I mentioned the myriad of activities that are impacting our Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology…

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Obama taps former health care executive to become new CTO – Nextgov

Obama taps former health care executive to become new CTO – Nextgov

Health and Human Services Department Chief Technology Officer Todd Park will be the next federal CTO, replacing Aneesh Chopra, the White House announced Friday.…

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Gaithersburg-based OpGen secures up to $17M from investors – Capital Business Blog – The Washington Post

Gaithersburg-based OpGen secures up to $17M from investors – Capital Business Blog – The Washington Post

Gaithersburg-based OpGen has closed on a third round of venture capital that could add as much as $17 million to the company’s coffers if…

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