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The NIH is the cornerstone to the world scientific community and is the largest life sciences engine in the US.

Bethesda Bio gives life science companies the ability to be on the doorstep of this invaluable wealth of resources, community, talent, technology, intellectual property, clinical studies. The existing Bethesda central business district provides a vibrant live, work and play environment to recruit and retain the best scientific minds. Over the past two decades, Bethesda has been the center of Montgomery County and the hub of innovation.

Three investment firms topped the list of local tech investors in the DMV region according to CB Insights‘ report, The United States of Venture Capital.

Are you a start-up in Maryland, DC or Virginia seeking feedback on your biohealth business idea, pitch deck, or commercialization plan?  Sign up by noon 3/19 to schedule your feedback session with BHI Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (who have industry experience in therapeutics, Dx, medtech and more) next Wednesday, March 20th.  (The next session is scheduled for 3/20 and 5/22.)  Pre-registration is required; sign up here(“EIR resource” at BHI).  For questions/more information, contact BHI.

Emergent BioSolutions announced today that the company has signed a deal with the U.S. Department of State to establish a supply chain for certain medical countermeasures that address chemical warfare agents.

More than 120 people registered for last week’s SBIR Workshop organized by BioHealth Innovation in partnership with Launch Workplaces and support from TEDCO and NIH FCU.  

The event featured program overviews, “how to” sessions regarding specific aspects of proposal development and 1:1 partnering meetings with the program managers.  

Speakers included:  Todd Haim,  Ph.D., Chief, Office of Small Business Research NIA;  Mike Pieck, Ph.D., Small Business Coordinator, NHLBI; Maureen (Cusick) Thomas, Outreach Coordinator, NIA;Victor Prikhodko, Business Advisor, NIDA; Amir Rahbar, PhD, MBA, Program Director, NCI;  Vladimir M. Popov, PhD, Business Dev. Manager, NCI-FNL;Amir Rahbar, PhD, MBA, Program Director, NCI; Henry Ahn, Program Director SBIR/STTR, NSF; and Colleen Gibney, SBIR Deputy Project Mgr, USAMRMC.  

44% of the attendees had applied for SBIR funding before with half of these innovators receiving a Phase 1.  Only 16% had received a Phase II award.  The majority of attendees were from Montgomery and Frederick Counties and the City of Baltimore.  However, registrants also traveled from Virginia, DC, Illinois and Pennsylvania.

• PR and Marketing – What’s the difference?
• How do you establish your brand?
• Are their tips for marketing on a tight budget?
• What should an effective marketing plan include?
• How can a strong digital strategy build credibility?
• How can I get press coverage for my product/service/technology?
• What type of budget is realistic for marketing/public relations activities?

Learn the answers to these questions and more through the April 4th PathFinder Innovation Program. (There is no charge to attend in person or by videoconference, however, pre-registration by NOON, 4/2 is required).

8:15 a.m. Networking and Coffee
8:30 a.m.  – Issues Overview and Discussion (in person/by videoconference)

• Pam Clark, Principal, Creative Director – Clark Concepts
• Warren Ellis, VP of Marketing, Montgomery County Economic Development Corp.
• Rachel Wojnilower, Digital Marketing Manager – Clark Concepts
• Jennifer Owers, WebDesigner/Project Manager – Clark Concepts

9:45 a.m. – 1:1 Office Hours (in person/by videoconference)*

This program is cosponsored by BioHealth Innovation, Launch Workplaces, and TEDCO. It is open to anyone in the BioHealth Capital Region.

To register/for more information, email:  BHI@BioHealthInnovation.   (Please include in your RSVP:  Your company name, your title and contact information, the type of product(s) services you are promoting, and your interest in a 1:1 meeting following the overview session.)

*Attendance at Overview in person/by videoconference is required to participate in 1:1 sessions.

Sonavex, Inc., a privately held medical device company focused on empowered patient care, announced today that on March 8, 2019 it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its EchoSure device to deliver definitive blood flow data on demand.

Four Johns Hopkins professors received grants through a fund created to help faculty put their research on a path to commercialization.

The professors received grants between $25,000 and $100,000 from the Bisciotti Foundation Translational Fund.

One woman is making her mark at the highest level of U.S. local politics.

She was born in China and successfully carved her path all the way to the state capitol.

CGTN’s Frances Kuo has her story.

On Wednesday, MACo Legislative Committee members Craig Rice (Montgomery), Jan Gardner (Frederick), and Laura Price (Talbot) joined Executive Director Michael Sanderson in support of SB 1030 The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.