After Nassar Hassan recognized the impacts of genetic disorders on childhood patients from his 30 years in the life sciences industry, he set out to create a startup that addressed his concerns about the uneven quality of screening he had witnessed. He said that after working in fields where he developed

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Last year’s Venture Connect event shared an impressive 88 companies with investors but this year it’s hitting the gas. A total of 180 companies will be at this week’s event to pitch their start-ups. The showcase, being put on by the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, is

December 27, 2022 | A 16-gene molecular signature investigation based on gene expression differences between patients with and without local recurrence after breast-conserving surgery; analytically sensitive infectious disease panels to support laboratory research; eClinical solutions to make clinical

The Children’s National Hospital and the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) recently announced the opening of a request for proposals to solicit companies that are interested in gaining pediatric labeling for medical devices. The program aims to generate real-world

Children’s National Hospital and the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) announce the opening of a request for proposal to solicit companies interested in obtaining pediatric labeling for medical devices that may address an unmet need in the pediatric population and

Winning $150,000 in back-to-back pitch competitions was a big coup for a little startup that set out to “make the world of mushroom cultivation accessible for all.” North Spore, which produces and sells mushroom cultivation supplies and medicinal products, was just four years old in June 2018, when

A mechanical elbow brace for pediatric patients is the winner of $30,000 in grant funding in a competition focused on medical device technologies for the unmet needs of children. The mechanical elbow brace, called “Move-D,” is designed to improve activities of daily living for pediatric ataxic cerebral

A California-based startup has won a $30,000 grant to help bring its Move-D mechanical elbow brace to market. In a Nov. 1 news announcement, Innovation Lab said it designed the Move-D brace to help Dylan, a child with ataxic cerebral palsy. On its Web site, Innovation Lab said Dylan “feels as though

Houston-based CorInnova was named one of five awardees from the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation’s “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition. Each honoree received a share of $150,000 in grant funding from the US Food and Drug Administration. The awards ranged

The pediatric interventional cardiology market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 11.1% during the forecasted period (2022-2027). The COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse effect on the pediatric interventional cardiology market. Several investigations from throughout the world have reported decreases in

Solugen closed its Series d funding round at $200 million. Houston-based Solugen has announced its latest round of investment to the tune of $200 million. The company, which reached unicorn status after its $357 million series C round last year, uses its patented Bioforge processes to produce “green”

Houston-based Solugen has announced its latest round of investment to the tune of $200 million. The company, which reached unicorn status after its $357 million series C round last year, uses its patented Bioforge processes to produce "green" chemicals from bio-based feedstocks. "Solugen is reimagining

Devices for pediatric patients don’t often receive the same attention as those for adults, with the space attaining less funding and thereby achieving less innovation. However, a recent round of awards following a pitch competition held by the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation

An Orange County-based startup, Innovation Lab, was awarded $30,000 in grant funding to help bring their “Move-D” mechanical elbow brace to market to help improve Activities of Daily Living (ADL) for pediatric ataxic cerebral palsy patients. The grant was awarded during the “Make Your Medical Device

The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) announces five awardees chosen in its prestigious “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition. Each received a share of $150,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with awards ranging

WASHINGTON – VGM Government Relations is urging providers to reach out to Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, asking for the DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022 to be included in an end-of-year package. Introduced in February, H.R. 6641 would extend a 90/10 blended

LA PALMA, Calif. – Innovation Lab was awarded $30,000 in grant funding to help bring their “Move-D” mechanical elbow brace to market to help improve activities of daily living for pediatric ataxic cerebral palsy patients. The grant was awarded during the “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!”

An Orange County-based startup, Innovation Lab, announced that it was awarded $30,000 in grant funding to help bring its “Move-D” mechanical elbow brace to market to help improve Activities of Daily Living (ADL) for pediatric ataxic cerebral palsy patients. The grant was awarded during the “Make Your Medical Device

An Orange County-based startup, Innovation Lab, was awarded $30,000 in grant funding to help bring their “Move-D” mechanical elbow brace to market to help improve Activities of Daily Living (ADL) for pediatric ataxic cerebral palsy patients. The grant was awarded during the “Make Your Medical Device