Columbia-based Osiris is coming off a tumultuous three-year period in which four CEOs left the company and several former executives faced criminal charges for fraud.
For American patients aching for relief from the sky-high price of drugs, the news has been decidedly mixed recently.
Just as the drug pricing debate on Capitol Hill is heating up, an important new study, “The Bayh-Dole Act’s Vital Importance to the U.S. Life-Sciences Innovation System,” published by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF), underscores the law’s contribution to the United States’ lead in the life sciences. The report warns that attempts to misuse the march-in rights provision of the law to control drug prices would have serious consequences to our competitiveness and our health.
- PR and Marketing – What’s the difference?
- How do you establish your brand?
- Are their tips for marketing on a tight budget?
- What should an effective marketing plan include?
- How can a strong digital strategy build credibility?
- How can I get press coverage for my product/service/technology?
- What type of budget is realistic for marketing/public relations activities?
Learn the answers to these questions and more through the April 4th PathFinder Innovation Program. (There is no charge to attend in person or by videoconference, however, pre-registration by NOON, 4/2 is required).
8:15 a.m. Networking and Coffee
8:30 a.m. – Issues Overview and Discussion (in person/by videoconference)
- Pam Clark, Principal, Creative Director – Clark Concepts
- Warren Ellis, VP of Marketing, Montgomery County Economic Development Corp.
- Rachel Wojnilower, Digital Marketing Manager – Clark Concepts
- Jennifer Owers, WebDesigner/Project Manager – Clark Concepts
9:45 a.m. – 1:1 Office Hours (in person/by videoconference)*
This program is cosponsored by BioHealth Innovation, Launch Workplaces, and TEDCO. It is open to anyone in the BioHealth Capital Region.
To register/for more information, email: BHI@BioHealthInnovation. (Please include in your RSVP: Your company name, your title and contact information, the type of product(s) services you are promoting, and your interest in a 1:1 meeting following the overview session.)
*Attendance at Overview in person/by videoconference is required to participate in 1:1 sessions.
Sonavex, Inc., a privately held medical device company focused on empowered patient care, announced today that on March 8, 2019 it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its EchoSure device to deliver definitive blood flow data on demand.
Four Johns Hopkins professors received grants through a fund created to help faculty put their research on a path to commercialization.
The professors received grants between $25,000 and $100,000 from the Bisciotti Foundation Translational Fund.
One woman is making her mark at the highest level of U.S. local politics.
She was born in China and successfully carved her path all the way to the state capitol.
CGTN’s Frances Kuo has her story.
On Wednesday, MACo Legislative Committee members Craig Rice (Montgomery), Jan Gardner (Frederick), and Laura Price (Talbot) joined Executive Director Michael Sanderson in support of SB 1030 The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
UMB has long been one of the state’s most powerful economic drivers, stimulating $3 billion in economic activity in 2018, up from $2.8 billion in 2016. A significant factor in that growth is the UM BioPark, which occupies 14 acres in West Baltimore providing laboratory and office space to 41 biotechnology companies and over 1,000 employees.
The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation is accepting applications for its Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids competition.