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Xcellon Biologics, a Maryland CRDMO specializing in bioconjugates and complex biologics, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the GMP biologics manufacturing facility built by NextCure, Inc. in Beltsville. The deal gives Xcellon its first cGMP capacity, completes the company’s transition from a development-stage CDMO into an end-to-end CRDMO, and puts a commissioned domestic bioconjugation […]
Read More →Key Highlights Every person’s thymus, the organ that trains the immune system, shrinks with age, and as it fades the body becomes more vulnerable to infection, cancer and autoimmune disease. Tolerance Bio has now secured what it calls the broadest pipeline aimed at slowing, stopping and reversing that loss. The Philadelphia biotech has licensed TLB-33, […]
Each week, our Regional Roundup delivers the most important and timely life sciences news from around the region. From groundbreaking research to fundraising, new development projects, and who’s hiring — we bring you the top stories that matter most. Stay informed with a curated selection of the latest news, delivered directly to your inbox weekly. […]
The NC Life Sciences Organization (NCLifeSci), the North Carolina Community College System, and the NC Community Colleges Foundation announced the six recipients of the 2026-2027 Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship on September 18, 2026, recognizing community college students preparing for careers in the state’s life sciences industry. This year’s scholars represent six community […]
Bill Pappas, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Technology and Operations at MetLife, has been named to TIME’s Executives of the Year: Tech & Data list for 2026, recognizing 50 leaders shaping the future of technology. The recognition cites Pappas’s strategic approach to modernization, measurable AI outcomes, and innovative thinking about both offensive and […]
Each week, our Regional Roundup delivers the most important and timely life sciences news from around the region. From groundbreaking research to fundraising, new development projects, and who’s hiring — we bring you the top stories that matter most. Stay informed with a curated selection of the latest news, delivered directly to your inbox weekly. […]
On Wednesday, September 23, Maryland’s pharmaceutical operations leaders gathered at Supernus Pharmaceuticals in Rockville for Built to Scale: The Operational Infrastructure Behind Commercial-Stage Pharma. Part of our Insights to Impact Series, the evening featured three fireside chats exploring quality culture, manufacturing partnerships, and the infrastructure behind commercial-stage pharma. Chris Frew, Founder and CEO of BioBuzz, […]
NC State University announced on September 9, 2026 that researchers received a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the molecular mechanisms that prepare the uterus for embryo implantation. Principal investigator Xiaoqiu “Churchill” Wang, Associate Professor in NC State’s Department of Animal Science, said: “Successful pregnancy requires both a healthy embryo […]
Photo Credits: North Carolina Biotechnology Center More than 500 entrepreneurs, investors, and support organizations gathered in downtown Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter on August 27-28, 2026 for ConvergeSouth, the largest edition yet of the 10-year-old event organized by the nonprofit Flywheel Foundation. Flywheel Foundation founder and board member Peter Marsh described what the event is built to […]
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA and South Piedmont Community College launched a new Aseptic Training Facility in Monroe, North Carolina on September 10, 2026, backed by a $2.7 million Glenmark investment in training equipment and materials. Marc T. Kikuchi, President & Business Head, North America at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, said: “Our partnership with South Piedmont Community College […]
