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Submit your application for the opportunity to be named the company with the most commercial potential at the 2020 BioHealth Regional Forum, $10,000, and MORE!
Application Deadline: March, 20th 2020
Finalists will be announced: April 3rd, 2020
Finalist Presentations BioHealth Capital Region Forum Event: April 15th, 2020
06/02/2025
A lab-designed molecule developed and extensively studied by scientists with Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC could represent a breakthrough in slowing tumor recurrence in glioblastoma, an aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer. In a study published May 16 in Cell Death and Disease, researchers identified a previously unknown trait of cancer cells that …
05/28/2025
Brandy Salmon, who since 2017 has led Virginia Tech teams focused on connecting the university with corporations, foundations, and alumni worldwide has been named the university’s first vice president for innovation and partnerships. “True collaboration between higher education, government, and industry is essential for success in today’s evolving landscape,” said Virginia Tech President Tim Sands. …
05/28/2025
Civica, a nonprofit pharmaceutical company created to prevent and mitigate drug shortages, announced today that Avera, a leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Upper Midwest United States, has joined the company in helping protect patients from the impact of drug shortages of essential generic sterile injectable medicines. Drug shortages are a persistent challenge to the …