A simple-to-take test that tells if you have a tumor lurking, and even where it is in your body, is a lot closer to reality—and may cost only $500.
It was a big year for US biotechs raising cash from VCs, with flush investors sinking a record-breaking $10.5 billion into new and growing companies during 2017.
Christy Wyskiel, senior advisor to the president of Johns Hopkins University for enterprise development, has been named to the Baltimore Business Journal’s Power 10, “a group of leaders, both veteran and emerging, who are making a significant impact on their companies and communities.”
Since Amazon narrowed its list of potential locations for a second headquarters on Thursday from over 200 qualifying regions to just 20 finalists, colleges in those lucky cities have become more hopeful that they might reap the benefits if the huge company comes to town.
Trying to get your company into the federal marketplace? The GovCon Incubator is designed to teach you the ropes.
An international team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University has developed a test that analyzes circulating DNA and proteins for the detection and possible localization of multiple early-stage cancer types.
Medicaid’s scale and complexity are unprecedented. State Medicaid leaders will need to innovate if they are to develop the capabilities that will enable them to steer their agencies into the future.
Startup Maryland today unveils video pitches from the participants in the 2017 STRT1UP Roadshow. Entrants are now in the running for the Pitch Across Maryland competition. Categories this year for the Pitch Across Maryland include:
Fan Favorite; Champions’ Choice; Industries (Cyber, Manufacturing, LifeScience, Social Innovation); Overall Winner
The STRT1UP Roadshow, which is the year-long tour around the state of Maryland, celebrates the vibrant ecosystem around innovation and entrepreneurship. During the roadshow, entrepreneurs climb on the Startup Maryland video bus to deliver a 2-4 minute video pitch summarizing their venture and opportunity. Each presenter receives a link to a professionally-edited version of their video for free and then all the videos are posted on the Startup Maryland YouTube channel as part of the Pitch Across Maryland competition. The following link takes you to where participant videos can be found in Playlists based on the location/tour stop at which 2016 companies pitched:
As biotech booms, and life sciences companies find it tough to find space, Alexandria Real Estate Equities plans an 11-story building with an emphasis on space and cash for startups.
It’s been an exciting and at times challenging few years for the healthcare industry.