MaxCyte, the global clinical-stage cell-based medicines and life sciences company, announced today the launch of the new ExPERT™ technology platform. This family of instruments – the ATx, STx and GTx – represents the next generation of the industry’s leading, clinically validated Flow Electroporation® technology for complex cellular engineering. With these additions to the product portfolio, […]

Appointments and Promotions Continue to Position Paragon as Industry-Leading Gene Therapy and Vaccine CDMO Paragon Bioservices, the leading private equity-backed, biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) announced today the appointment of Thomas VanCott, Ph.D., as Chief Technology and Strategy Officer (CTSO), along with several key promotions and new hires. “We are thrilled to welcome Tom […]

Welldoc®, a leading digital health company, announced today that it has secured a technology patent (based on U.S. Patent Application No. 15/923,010) from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the Software Engine Technology that powers its BlueStar® digital therapeutic. “The awarding of this tenth technology patent to Welldoc is a validation of our […]

Viela Bio Spins Out of MedImmune; Launches with Up to $250 Million Series A Financing from Investor Consortium Led by Boyu Capital, 6 Dimensions Capital, and Hillhouse Capital Viela Bio team will focus on developing medicines for severe autoimmune diseases by targeting critical pathways that are the root cause of disease Gaithersburg, MD, February 28, 2018 – Viela Bio […]

At this point, Steve Case has seen many startup communities, as his Rise of the Rest bus tour has been to 33 cities. Speaking Thursday at Johns Hopkins’ FastForward 1812 in East Baltimore on Thursday night, the AOL cofounder said each community has a unique story and opportunity for growth. As far as the prospects for Baltimore, he pointed to increasing work […]

Innovative science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore is getting an extra boost through an innovative program fueled by UM Ventures called the “New Ventures Initiative” (NVI), which is headquartered in the Lion Brothers Building.   UMB’s New Ventures Initiative is designed to bring together management expertise, business formation strategy, a physical space, and early-stage capital […]

Gliknik Co-Founder Dr. Scott Strome is a UM Baltimore Champion of Excellence

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