BARDA seeks nonprofit partner for BARDA Ventures

BARDA has announced a new type of public-private partnership, BARDA Ventures , that will realize authorities granted in the 21st Century Cures Act to utilize venture capital (VC) methods and practices. This will be the first time HHS has utilized VC practices to make investments. As part of the new program, BARDA is soliciting proposals for an existing nonprofit partner to manage an investment fund that will support breakthrough technologies and create entirely new approaches to enhance U.S. preparedness and response to 21st century health security threats, including COVID-19 and future pandemics.

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Skyphos Technologies Has Been Awarded its Second U.S. Patent

Skyphos Technologies has been awarded its second U.S. patent, adding to a growing intellectual property portfolio that now includes nearly a dozen patent applications in process around the world. This latest patent secures core technologies and methods that allow micro-scale parts to be produced in seconds, at throughputs designed to exceed legacy manufacturing such as …

04/23/2026

CollectiveMinds LLC Places Keith Meadors as Chief Commercial Officer at Genova Diagnostics

CollectiveMinds LLC, a leading executive search firm specializing in life sciences and healthcare, today announced the successful placement of Keith Meadors as Chief Commercial Officer of Genova Diagnostics, a pioneer in advanced diagnostic testing. The appointment marks another milestone for CollectiveMinds in connecting exceptional leadership talent with high-growth organizations across the diagnostics and life sciences …

04/22/2026

RIVANNA expands multi-site clinical study for Accuro XV musculoskeletal imaging system

RIVANNA®, developer of AI-enabled clinical decision-support solutions, announced that it has expanded its clinical studies evaluating Accuro® XV, the company’s musculoskeletal imaging system, from two to eight sites nationwide. This expansion follows execution of a funding option by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response …

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