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We caught the tide– but just barely. That the Bayh-Dole Act passed was amazing. That it passed in a lame duck session of Congress with its principal author defeated, the US Senate changing hands, and a sitting president thrown out, was a miracle. Even then success was not assured. The bureaucracy was waiting to undermine the implementing regulations. Yet the new law survived, strengthening the economy while improving public health and well-being.

Image: U.S. Senator Birch Bayh (ret.)

The COVID pandemic has certainly forced us to re-think the whole paradigm of conducting clinical trials. From design, site and CRO selection, patient recruitment, data management, to execution, the world of clinical trials has been altered significantly in 2020… and most likely beyond.

Here are some relevant questions you should be asking yourself and that we will be asking our panelists in today’s webinar:

ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Emmes today announced that it has conducted the data and statistical analysis for the second iteration of the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT-2).  The ACTT-2 trial assessed the efficacy and safety of a 4-mg dose of baricitinib with remdesivir, versus remdesivir alone, in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Baricitinib, produced by Eli Lilly and Company, has been used to treat adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis.  Baricitinib, in combination with remdesivir for COVID-19 patients, received Emergency Use Authorization on November 19.

AstraZeneca on Saturday said it was acquiring Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $39 billion, marking a significant expansion into the treatment of rare diseases of the immune system.

The deal — a mix of cash and stock — values Alexion at $175 per share, a 45% premium to Friday’s closing stock price.

Image: KRISTOFFER TRIPPLAAR/SIPA/AP

AstraZeneca on Saturday said it was acquiring Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $39 billion, marking a significant expansion into the treatment of rare diseases of the immune system.

The deal — a mix of cash and stock — values Alexion at $175 per share, a 45% premium to Friday’s closing stock price.

Image: KRISTOFFER TRIPPLAAR/SIPA/AP

Qiagen, an international life sciences company that provides molecular sample and assay technologies, is expanding its United States headquarters in Germantown to accommodate increased production of testing products for COVID-19 and other diseases.  The company, which is based in the Netherlands, has already spent over $7 million on new equipment and improvements to its 146,000-square foot …

Baltimore, Md. (Dec. 11, 2020) – The University System of Maryland (USM) COVID Research and Innovation Task Force is bringing together people, expertise, and resources from its 12 universities to rapidly advance solutions to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the generous support of several local organizations, the Task Force is inviting members of the USM community to take part in a multimedia, Public Health Challenge seeking creative submissions that highlight ways for USM students, members of the broader university community, and all Marylanders to stay safe and healthy while waiting for a vaccine to become available.

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Are you a biohealth start-up in Maryland, DC or Virginia seeking feedback on your biohealth business idea, pitch deck, or commercialization plan? Schedule your feedback session with BHI EIRs on one of the following dates. Pre-registration is required; Sign up here tinyurl.com/EIRfeedback

For questions/more information, contact BHI.