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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 →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 […]
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine announced on September 18, 2026 that they identified how a protein called SIRPα helps triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) spread to the brain while evading the immune system, publishing the findings in the journal Neuro-Oncology. Corresponding author David R. Soto-Pantoja, PhD, Associate Professor of Cancer Biology, said: “The […]
Saku Biosciences and Sable Fermentation, Inc. announced a partnership on September 23, 2026 giving U.S. customers a single agreement covering the full biomanufacturing development path, from strain engineering through scale-up and formulation. Mark van Zee, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of Saku Biosciences, said: “Platform technologies in this industry have been hard to commercialize. We recognized […]
Zy’Ques Ingram, a Fike High School graduate, and Dillon Gay, a Wilson Academy of Applied Technology graduate, were celebrated on September 14, 2026 by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center at Research Triangle Park for earning BioWork certificates and becoming among the first Wilson County residents to land jobs as bio-manufacturing production technicians at Johnson & […]
