Rockville's CosmosID, the leading genomic big data company focused on microbiome research, outbreak investigations, and infectious disease diagnostics, using next-gen DNA sequencing, raises $6M in Series B funding and partners with Qiagen for microbial analysis.
Baltimore's Protenus raises $2.6M to further develop its technology which helps hospitals protect patient privacy in Electronic Medical Records by accurately detecting insider threats.
Silver Spring's PharmaCyte Biotech raises additional $1M for pancreatic cancer clinical trial and introduces novel treatment for pancreatic cancer and potential cure for Type 1 Diabetes.
Columbia's VitusVet announces a $1M investment to support nationwide expansion of service for their online and mobile pet healthcare app.
Rockville's GenArraytion introduces first commercially available test to identify Zika virus and other mosquito-borne pathogens.
Baltimore's Profectus BioSciences, developing novel vaccines for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and cancer treatment, initiates Phase 1 Ebola vaccine trial.
Gaithersburg's ExeGi Pharma, developer of live biotherapeutic and probiotic medicines, launches Visbiome™ probiotic to provide sustained relief from symptoms of multiple gastroenterological conditions including ulcerative colitis, chronic pouchitis and IBS.
Johns Hopkins developed Doctella, an app to improve physician-patient communication.
FDA posts cybersecurity guidance for medical device manufacturers.
CHIME, HeroX launch $1M patient identifier challenge.
The 2016 ISPE Mid-Atlantic Life Sciences Vendor Showcase takes place 4/12 in Rockville. Register now to exhibit or attend. MD Dept. of Commerce is hosting a limited number of booths for early stage biotech companies at this event (email for more information).
The MD Dept. of Commerce makes market research resources--Frost and Sullivan, Recap, Medtrack and BioMedTracker--available to Maryland-based biohealth entrepreneurs at its offices in Baltimore and Rockville. Please schedule appointments in advance.
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Upcoming Deadlines and Events
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2/11 Dolphin Tank (Springboard) - Washington DC [register to attend or pitch]
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ClinicalRM (Frederick)
GSK (Rockville) To view more job opportunities,
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BioHealth and Life Sciences Innovator Spotlight
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US Pharmacopeia (USP) CEO Ron Piervincenzi and Board celebrate the grand opening of newly renovated Global Public Health offices in their Rockville Headquarters.
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The Maryland Department of Commerce focuses on attracting, retaining, and expanding businesses and creating jobs in Maryland, and also markets Maryland's many assets to companies across the nation and abroad.
The Department's Office of BioHealth and Life Sciences supports innovative start-ups and companies focused on animal and human health, health IT, research tools, and related technologies. These include those involving agricultural and marine bio, biodefense, therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, medical devices, biologics, nutraceuticals, personalized and regenerative medicine, digital health, mHealth, telemedicine, EHR, bioinformatics, data center services, patient engagement, and wellness.
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