BioHealth News Archive

Johns Hopkins to test mobile medical apps – FierceMobileHealthcare

Johns Hopkins to test mobile medical apps – FierceMobileHealthcare

Last week we told you about some ambitious app development going on at Johns Hopkins Medical School. Well this week, Hopkins did themselves one…

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For Biotech Firms, Gravy Days Are Over – WSJ.com

For Biotech Firms, Gravy Days Are Over – WSJ.com

Biotechnology firms are coming around to a harsh reality: The gravy days are over. These small, innovative drug companies were once an investment darling,…

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Gazette.Net: Montgomery biotechs get $6M boost from first local tax program

Gazette.Net: Montgomery biotechs get $6M boost from first local tax program

Ten biotechnology companies in Montgomery County last year received almost $6 million from investors who were spurred by the state and county’s biotech investment…

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Leggett to Hail Success of County’s Local Biotech Investment Tax Credit Program

Leggett to Hail Success of County’s Local Biotech Investment Tax Credit Program

Program Spurs Nearly $6 Million in Investments Among Ten Local Biotech Companies March 19, 2012 10:00 am Sequella, Inc. 9610 Medical Center Drive, Suite…

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Group to draft rules of the road for Maryland tech transfer efforts – Baltimore Business Journal

Group to draft rules of the road for Maryland tech transfer efforts – Baltimore Business Journal

University of Maryland Ventures, a new joint effort between the University of Maryland’s two biggest campuses, will soon create groups to help standardize the…

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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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