| | Inside FNIH: Dr. Stacey Adam on Smarter, Human-Based Research on BioTalk | In this episode of BioTalk, Rich Bendis welcomes Dr. Stacey Adam, Vice President of Science Partnerships, Translational Science at the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), to discuss how public-private partnerships are advancing scientific innovation. Dr. Adam introduces the...... | | |
There’s still time to showcase your organization at the region’s premier industry event. Sponsorship opportunities for BioHealth Capital Region Week 2025 (September 23–25 at US Pharmacopeia in Rockville, MD) are filling quickly, but select tiers and table options remain available.
Becoming a sponsor positions your brand in front of hundreds of leaders from across the life sciences ecosystem, including C-level executives, government agencies, academic institutions, entrepreneurs, and investors. Sponsors receive visibility across all three signature events, the Forum, Crab Trap, and Investment Conference, along with access to VIP networking and leadership opportunities.
Interested in learning more? Contact Rich Bendis at rbendis@biohealthinnovation.org and Andy Eckert at aeckert@biohealthinnovation.org.
| | TEDCO Awards $785,000 to the 2025 Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program Awardees | Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced the 2025 Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program (“Makerspace Program“) awardees. A total of nearly $785,000 in awards will span across 14 entities located in 9 counties across the state. | |  | NIH Grant Changes Spark Concern Across the BioHealth Capital Region and Beyond | |
For decades, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been the cornerstone of the United States’ biomedical research enterprise. But new policies introduced by the current administration, alongside a proposed 40% cut to ...
| | | Just Over 6 Weeks Away: Get Ready for the 11th Annual BioHealth Capital Region Forum | |
Planning for the 2025 BioHealth Capital Region Forum is in full swing, and with just over six weeks to go, the agenda is shaping up to be one of the strongest yet.
This year’s theme, “Where Human and Artificial Intelligence Converge in the BioHealth Industry,” will be reflected across two days of keynotes, panels, and discussions that bring together leaders from industry, government, academia, and the investment community.
| | | CvilleBioHub 4th Annual BioDiscovery Summit – September 18, 2025 | |
On September 18th, CvilleBioHub and Cooley will come together to host the full-day 2025 BioDiscovery Summit!
The 4th Annual Summit brings together the biotech community and funders to witness Biospark, the high-energy, life science start-up pitch event, and also to engage with expert insight around the latest industry advancements and trends, and to celebrate another year fostering innovation.
| | | Connect Capital and Innovation at the BioHealth Capital Region Investment Conference on September 25, 2025 at US Pharmacopeia, Rockville, MD | The Annual BioHealth Capital Region Investment Conference is the premier destination for discovering emerging companies that are redefining what’s possible in life sciences. Taking… | | | Win Over $45,000 in Prizes at the 2025 BHCR Crab Trap Pitch Competition | Applications are now being accepted for the Annual Crab Trap competition on September 24, 2025 during the BioHealth Capital Region Forum, spotlighting groundbreaking early-stage companies in therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and more. Finalists will pitch live in front of investors and industry leaders during BioHealth Capital Region Week. | | | |
COLUMBIA, Md., (August 7, 2025) — TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $250,000 Pre-Seed Builder Fund investment in Natáur. The Pre-Seed Builder Fund is housed under the Social Impact Funds, an umbrella of investment opportunities that seek to provide eligible entrepreneurs with access to support and capital.
| | | The BioHealth Capital Region Maintains Top 3 Spot in GEN’s 2025 U.S. Biopharma Cluster Rankings | For the third consecutive year, the BioHealth Capital Region (BHCR), encompassing Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., has earned a Top 3 position in the highly regarded “Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters” list by Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN). | | | |
CvilleBioHub Announces Expansion of the Commonwealth BioAccelerator Following $15M Investment from The Commonwealth of Virginia, UVA, and Regional Partners
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Charlottesville, VA — August 11, 2025 CvilleBioHub will expand the Commonwealth BioAccelerator and state-of-the-art facilities at the North Fork Discovery Park. The expansion is powered by a transformational $15 million investment from the Commonwealth of Virginia and the University of Virginia. This funding establishes a commitment to life sciences entrepreneurship and commercialization in Virginia and signals a major leap forward for the region’s biotech industry.
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ICYMI: Governor Moore Welcomes Syngene International Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility to Baltimore City
| ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore is pleased to welcome Syngene International, a global research, development, and biotech pharmaceutical manufacturing company, to Baltimore City—its first facility in the United States. The company is expected to create 300 jobs and be fully operational by the end of the year, with additional growth anticipated as the company further integrates into the U.S. market, at its 100,000 square-foot biologics manufacturing site at 5901 E. Lombard Street. | | | | | |
