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GeneDx Announces Completion of Fabric Genomics Acquisition

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GeneDX2GAITHERSBURG, Md. & OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS), a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic insights, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Fabric Genomics, a pioneer in AI-powered genomic interpretation. Together, GeneDx and Fabric Genomics are ushering in the next era of genomic medicine, enabling decentralized testing powered by centralized intelligence to set the standard of care across the globe.

“Healthcare is at an inflection point where genomic insights must be integrated into standard care to improve outcomes and reduce costs,” said Katherine Stueland, President and CEO of GeneDx. “With Fabric Genomics now part of GeneDx, we’re uniquely positioned to deliver earlier and more accurate diagnoses worldwide, from NICUs and pioneering newborn screening programs to health systems across the globe.”

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WBJ: AstraZeneca unveils $300M Rockville investment, a boost for MoCo amid federal cuts

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AZBy Sara Gilgore – Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal – 

AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE: AZN) has opened a new Rockville manufacturing hub, a whopping $300 million investment for the British pharmaceutical giant — and a big win for Montgomery County in a tough moment for the sector locally.

The company, which held a ribbon-cutting event Monday, intends to use its 85,000-square-foot Rockville Manufacturing Center at 9950 Medical Center Drive to initially make T-cell therapies for clinical trials in cancer. It had unveiled its plans for the project last February and is now getting ready to move people in.

“Rockville represents the future of manufacturing,” an AstraZeneca spokesperson told me over email, noting the space was built out using 3D-modeling, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, which helped speed up operational and construction timelines.

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Galimedix Completes First Phase 1 Dosing of Oral Alzheimer’s Drug GAL-101

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galimedix rgbKENSINGTON, Md. and MUNICH and MARTINSRIED, Germany, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Galimedix Therapeutics, Inc. (“Galimedix”), a Phase 2 clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel oral and topical neuroprotective therapies with the potential to revolutionize the treatment of serious brain and eye diseases, today announced the completion of the single ascending dose (SAD) part of the Phase 1 study with orally administered GAL-101, a small molecule specifically designed to target misfolded amyloid beta (Aβ) monomers.

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Novavax Announces Significantly Improved Terms for Collaboration and License Agreement with Takeda for Nuvaxovid® in Japan

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Novavax LogoGAITHERSBURG, Md.May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) has updated the terms of the previously announced collaboration and licensing agreement (CLA) with Takeda. The improved financial terms of the amended agreement for the development, manufacturing and commercialization of Nuvaxovid® in Japan include an upfront payment, payment related to the 2024/2025 season, annual milestones associated with regulatory approvals and royalties on net sales earned every season moving forward.

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Successful 2nd Annual “Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Tech Showcase” Held on April 29, 2025

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showcase250Innovators in Regenerative Medicine Gathered to Drive Healing and Hope

BALTIMORE, MD. | May 6, 2025 – The Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Commerce capped off a successful Tech Showcase featuring nearly 200 companies, entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, and other stakeholders from the regenerative medicine sector. All gathered to share breakthroughs and forge new collaborations within Maryland’s vibrant biotech ecosystem. The event spotlighted cutting-edge stem cell technologies poised to become the cures of tomorrow.

The day kicked off at the Rita Rossi Colwell Center in Baltimore with opening remarks from Ruchika Nijhara, MSCRF’s executive director. Nijhara emphasized Maryland’s legacy of pioneering stem cell research and innovation. “Maryland has a proud history of leading groundbreaking discoveries in stem cell science. As the second-largest state-supported fund nationally, MSCRF is instrumental in funding innovators who are transforming research into real, impactful solutions, reinforcing our state’s leadership in regenerative medicine.”

Keynote addresses by Michael Lehmicke, Senior VP at the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, and Dr. Jay Perman, Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, highlighted the field’s promising future and underscored the critical role of public-private partnerships in accelerating breakthroughs.

The event featured a lively debate between Patrick Hanley from Children’s National Hospital and Jessica Carmen from RoslinCT on the merits of localized versus centralized manufacturing in regenerative medicine—sparking engaging discussions among attendees.

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PQE Group US Earns Great Place to Work Certification™

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PQE GroupFor its fourth consecutive year, the company is recognized with this certification

Rockville, MD, May 5, 2025. PQE Group is proud to announce that, for the fourth consecutive year, its US subsidiary has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at PQE Group US. This year, 92% of survey respondents in the US said it’s a great place to work. To obtain this recognition, PQE Group’s US employees completed a voluntary survey, responding to numerous questions regarding their satisfaction in a wide array of areas surrounding PQE Group’s company culture, including leadership behaviors and support, collaboration, inclusion, integrity, communication, and more.

Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

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UMSOM: New Innovation Alliance Aims to Drive New Med Tech Ventures In Region

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UMBLDApril 28, 2025 | Jon Kelvey – A new collaboration bringing entrepreneurs and investors together with physician-scientists, surgeons, and medical technologists promises to launch the Baltimore region as a major national hub for new biomedical ventures and start-up companies. The initiative, called the “Innovation Alliance,” leverages the region’s national and international leadership in biomedical research and technology to attract venture capital, foster startups, drive economic growth, and ultimately bring to market new treatments, cures, and technologies that will directly improve lives.  

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VerImmune Awarded ~$470K CDMRP Grant to Drive Innovation in ViP-Based Therapeutics for Advanced Melanoma

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VerimmuneLogo 01Washington DC & Singapore – April 29th, 2025- VerImmune, Inc. (“VerImmune”), a biotechnology company developing innovative Virus-inspired Particle (ViP) modalities, announced today it has been awarded a ~$470,000 USD research grant (MRP Idea Award) from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Melanoma Research Program (MRP), managed by the office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

The award will support the development of novel candidates based on VerImmune’s ViP technology for the treatment of advanced or rare melanoma cancers.

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Emergent BioSolutions Announces Agreement to Supply the Ontario Ministry of Health with NARCAN®

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EmergentWINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) announced a maximum three-year agreement with a value of approximately $65 million to supply the Ontario Ministry of Health with NARCAN® Nasal Spray for the Ontario Naloxone Program (ONP). Since 2018, Emergent has supported the Ontario Ministry of Health to provide access to NARCAN® Nasal Spray across the province. NARCAN® Nasal Spray is designed to reverse the effects of an opioid poisoning in minutes and is the only 4 mg, intranasal naloxone spray in Canada with a shelf life of four years (48 months).

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Beyond the Device: Neopenda’s Human-Centered Approach to Health Tech

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NeopendaSonaMore than a decade ago, a young engineer named Sona Shah stepped into a classroom in rural Kenya—and the beginning of a life-changing journey. What she witnessed there didn’t just shape her understanding of global health disparities; it set her on a path to build solutions for those often left behind. Today, as CEO and Co-Founder of Neopenda, Shah is leading a growing team that’s redefining how clinical care is delivered in low-resource settings around the world. The company’s mission is simple but urgent: develop innovative, sustainable medical technologies that make high-quality care accessible to everyone.

Shah’s inspiration for Neopenda was born from lived experience. After earning her degree in chemical engineering, she spent time teaching in western Kenya, where preventable illness and lack of access to healthcare were daily realities. “That experience planted a seed,” she said. “I couldn’t stop thinking about the kids I had taught, and the families around them who deserved more.” Returning to the U.S., Shah pursued a master’s in biomedical engineering at Columbia University, where she met her co-founder, Teresa Cauvel. A needs-assessment trip to Uganda exposed the two to hospitals filled with critically ill newborns, overwhelmed nurses, and donated medical equipment that sat broken and unused. “It became crystal clear that the issue wasn’t just a lack of resources—it was a lack of thoughtful design,” she said.

This realization laid the foundation for neoGuard™, Neopenda’s flagship product: a wearable, clinical-grade vital signs monitor designed for low-resource environments. “We didn’t want to create just another device—we wanted to build something with and for the clinicians on the frontlines,” Shah explained. Designed to monitor heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and temperature, neoGuard is battery-powered, lightweight, and built to function in settings where reliable power and infrastructure are not guaranteed.

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