M Power Education Records Explosive Growth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Ivana Shuck | March 17, 2021
Frederick, MD (March 17, 2021) – M Power Education, a Frederick-based e-learning and career training company, has experienced an explosive growth in the past year, despite the global pandemic. The company grew from three to fifteen employees and expanded their client base as well as student... Read more
Veralox Therapeutics Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation for VLX-1005
By Jeff Strovel, Veralox CEO | January 26, 2021
FREDERICK, Md – January 26, 2021 – Veralox Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing first-in-class small molecule therapeutics that treat the underlying pathologies of diseases with significant unmet medical needs, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has... Read more
Veralox Therapeutics Announces IND Submission for VLX-1005 to Treat...
By Jeff Strovel, Veralox CEO | January 12, 2021
FREDERICK, Md – January 12, 2021 – Veralox Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing first-in-class small molecule therapeutics that treat the underlying pathologies of diseases with significant unmet medical needs, today announced it submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND)... Read more
Nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccine REVC-128 potentially induces protection starting...
By FITCI | December 03, 2020
Frederick, MD, November 2020 - ReVacc Biotech scientists have designed a multivalent nanoparticle vaccine candidate REVC-128 targeting the current predominant SARS-CoV-2 viral strain with D614G mutation. The preliminary immunogenicity study showed that REVC-128 induced ultrapotent neutralizing... Read more
Trivance Design Launches Brand New Website
By Thomas Stein, CEO, Trivance Design | October 31, 2020
Frederick, MD (October 2020) – Trivance Design, a Frederick-based 3D print shop has just announced the launch of their new friendly and easy-to-use website. The site provides information related to the process as well as capabilities of extrusion-based 3D printing that can help move client’s... Read more
Leading the charge on ‘Know your Immunity,’ VirIntel, LLC announces a...
By Kim Gordon, VirIntel | October 06, 2020
Frederick, MD (October, 2020 -- VirIntel, LLC is excited to announce a partnership with Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories (CDL), one of the top Diagnostics Lab in the DC metro area, to offer the VirIntel COVID-19 Antibody Test available immediately. VirIntel leads the charge on the "know your... Read more
Veralox Therapeutics Appoints Life Sciences Industry Veteran Alex Martin as...
By Kathie Callahan Brady | September 22, 2020
FREDERICK, Md. (September, 2020) --Veralox Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing first-in-class small molecule therapeutics that treat the underlying pathologies of diseases with significant unmet medical needs, today announced the appointment of Alex Martin as Chairman of the Board of... Read more
NANOBIOFAB Awarded a $250,000 Defense Health Agency SBIR grant
By Kathie Callahan Brady | September 22, 2020
Frederick, MD (September 2020) - Nanobiofab, a Frederick-based nanotechnology startup, was awarded a $250,000 Defense Health Agency (DHA) SBIR Program grant for their, “Inkjet assisted Nano printing sensing platform for high-throughput flexible sensors discovery” proposal. Nanobiofab has worked... Read more
VirIntel launches VirIntel COVID-19 Antibody test, delivering superior accuracy
By Kim Gordon, VirIntel | September 16, 2020
VirIntel, LLC is the R&D focused Immuno diagnostics startup located at the Frederick Innovation Technology Center pursuing the goal of immunity intelligence. VirIntel is leading the charge on the “know your immunity” movement in response to COVID-19. About COVID-19 Testing at VirIntel ... Read more
CarrTech LLC Receives Its Fourth Patent and is Awarded $50,000 Grant by TEDCO
By Kathie Callahan Brady | July 10, 2020
Frederick, MD, July, 2020 - CarrTech LLC has been awarded $50,000 from TEDCO’s Pre-seed Builder Fund, as well as professional executive coaching services for their leadership team. This significant investment and executive support specific to medical devices, will better position the company to... Read more
The Edge Accelerator Welcomes 2020 Cohort
By Kathie Callahan Brady | July 07, 2020
Frederick, MD, July 2020 – The Community Growth Accelerator Program, The Edge, welcomed its 2020 Cohort of 14 new startup companies. Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc (FITCI) leadership and mentors of The Edge’s program decided to transition this year’s courses and activities to... Read more
Ultrafast RT-PCR for COVID-19 by Molecular Biology Systems draws Dutch...
Publication demonstrates updated NEXTGENPCR accelerates detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA from clinical samples
By Brian McNally, VelocidyBio | June 30, 2020
Goes, Netherlands, June 30, 2020 -- Dutch biotechnology company, Molecular Biology Systems, B.V. (MBS) has announced a publication detailing the use of its revolutionary NEXTGENPCR endpoint thermocycler to test for SARS-CoV-2 with a one-step reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction... Read more
Mesa Science Associates and Bryn Pharma Publish Final of Three Pre-Clinical...
The third in a series of studies measured cerebrospinal fluid epinephrine pharmacokinetics, nasal mucosa effects, plasma epinephrine pharmacokinetics, and cardiovascular changes.
By Kathie Callahan Brady | June 17, 2020
FREDERICK, MD June 2020—Mesa Science Associates Inc. (MSA) and Bryn Pharma LLC published the findings from the final of three (3) pre-clinical studies conducted in beagle dogs. These studies establish that epinephrine is readily absorbed when administered intranasally and has advantages over an... Read more
Fine Tuning the Fight: Biotech Startups Tackle the COVID 19 Challenge
By Kathie Callahan Brady | June 06, 2020
Frederick, Maryland - Snuggled into the Catoctin Mountains, Frederick, Maryland, captures travel headlines as a destination for its “hipstoric” character, a blend of picturesque architecture and artful vibes enfolded with rich colonial history and a growing reputation as a foodie haven, but... Read more
CarrTech LLC Among Winners of the Competitive Spring Shore Hatchery
By Kathie Callahan Brady | June 04, 2020
Frederick, MD - CarrTech LLC, a medical preparation device company with a prototype filter for medications packaged in glass ampules, won fifth place in the pitching competition at 2020 Spring Shore Hatchery. The Perdue School of Business Philip E. & Carol R. Ratcliffe Foundation Shore Hatchery is a... Read more
Mesa Science Associates and Bryn Pharma Publish Second Pre-Clinical Study of a...
The second in a series of three studies measured the pharmacokinetic and heart rate effects of intranasal epinephrine in dogs
By Kathie Callahan Brady | April 30, 2020
FREDERICK, MD April 28, 2020—Mesa Science Associates Inc. (MSA) and Bryn Pharma LLC published the findings from the second of three (3) pre-clinical studies conducted in beagle dogs. These studies establish that epinephrine is readily absorbed when administered intranasally and has advantages... Read more
Mesa Science Associates and Bryn Pharma Publish Pre-Clinical Study of a New...
Study finds that nasally-administered epinephrine may be an effective method of treating severe anaphylaxis
By Andrew Paulochik, FITCI | April 14, 2020
FREDERICK, MD April 13, 2020—Mesa Science Associates Inc. (MSA) and Bryn Pharma LLC published the findings from the first of three (3) pre-clinical studies conducted in beagle dogs. These studies establish that epinephrine is readily absorbed when administered intranasally and that the... Read more
Velocidy Bio starts distributing NEXTGENPCR, an instrument capable of analyzing...
By Ivana Shuck | April 01, 2020
Frederick, MD, March 31, 2020 – Velocidy Bio’s Dutch biotech partner, Molecular Biology Systems (MBS), has developed a new method using its revolutionary NEXTGENPCR that decreases the testing time for SARS-CoV-2 to eight minutes, compared to current systems that take over an hour. Utilizing... Read more
Molecular Biology Systems and Velocidy Bio sign distribution agreement
NEXTGENPCR, the ultrafast PCR system, is now available in the United States and Canada
By Velocidy Bio | February 21, 2020
Molecular Biology Systems (MBS), the developer of NEXTGENPCR, is pleased to announce their newest distributor, Velocidy Bio. Velocidy Bio becomes the exclusive distributor of NEXTGENPCR instruments, accessories and consumables in the United States and Canada. NEXTGENPCR is an innovative thermal... Read more
Datakwip recognized in CEMEX Ventures top 50 most promising start-up companies
CEMEX Ventures, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Tracxn recently announced their list of the 50 most promising startups working in the construction industry.
By Datakwip | January 28, 2020
Frederick, Maryland, – Datakwip, FITCI's gradaute and a building analytics software company in Frederick, Maryland, was internationally recognized in CEMEX Ventures top 50 most promising start-up companies working in construction technology.CEMEX Ventures, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Tracxn... Read more
