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
Frederick Blockchain Startup Aims to Enable Censorship-Resistant Finance on a...
Tellor’s oracle allows for the decentralization of data providers on blockchain smart contracts
By Andrew Paulochik | January 14, 2020
FREDERICK, Md.— Tellor, a Frederick based blockchain startup, is working to improve upon Ethereum, the world’s leading programmable blockchain, by utilizing proof-of-work miners to complete smart contracts. Tellor, a member of technology-focused incubator and accelerator Frederick Innovative... Read more
Mesa Science Associates and Bryn Pharma Announce Initial Study of a New Approach...
By Michael Mesa, CEO of Mesa Science Associates Inc. (MSA) | November 12, 2019
On November 10, 2019, Mr. Michael Mesa, President, and CEO of Mesa Science Associates (MSA), announced the presentation of a non-clinical study regarding Nasal Administration of Epinephrine. The results were presented by Kenneth Dretchen Ph.D., CSO and Principle Investigator at MSA. The study was... Read more
Frederick Community Accelerator Program Graduates 11 Businesses
By Victoria Brun, FNLCR, Partnership Development Office | October 31, 2019
FREDERICK, MD. - Eleven startup businesses recently graduated from the Edge, a community growth business accelerator founded late last year by Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) in collaboration with Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research and many community partners. The... Read more
The EDGE Graduates 11 Businesses, Awards $11K Start-up Cash
Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. – Success Story
By April Bartel, MediaMight | September 12, 2019
Frederick, MD – Starting a business is like jumping off a cliff… and building your wings on the way down. That’s why the premiere class of entrepreneurs graduating from The Edge, a community growth business accelerator spearheaded by the Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc., are... Read more
11th Annual Fort Detrick Alliance/FITCI Technology Showcase a Success
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By Kara Poole, FITCI | September 11, 2019
On September 5th FITCI hosted the 11th Annual FITCI/Fort Detrick Alliance Technology Showcase which featured a new partnership with The Maryland Defense Technology Commercialization Center (DefTech). With nearly 200 people in attendance the showcase celebrated the acceleration of technology over the... Read more
Veralox Therapeutics Raises $5.4 Million in Seed Funding Co-Led by JDRF T1D Fund...
Funding to Advance Development of Drug Candidates Targeting Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Type 1 Diabetes
By JDRF T1D Fund | September 5, 2019
FREDERICK, MD – September 5, 2019 – Veralox Therapeutics (“Veralox”), a preclinical stage company focused on accelerating the development of first-in-class therapeutics for unmet medical needs, today announced it has raised a $5.4 million seed funding round. The funding was led by the... Read more
Celebrate the Acceleration of Technology Innovations in Our Region at the 11th...
September 5, 2019, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
By Kathie Callahan Brady | August 28, 2019
Frederick, Maryland – Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) and Fort Detrick Alliance are excited to present a twist to our ever-popular Tech Showcase. The 11th Annual celebration of tech transfer collaboration will also feature our new partnership, with The Maryland Defense... Read more
Key City Compost Teams with Compostable Eco Products
By Phil Wescott, CEO of Key City Compost | August 01, 2019
“Closing the loop” is the motivation behind Key City Compost, a regional waste hauling service set up three years ago to save resources from winding up in a landfill. The burgeoning company, based at the Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc. (FITCI) collects food scraps and other... Read more
Monitoring-as-a-Service Launched for Drinking Water and Wastewater
Fish Biomonitor Provides Early Warning of Toxic Chemical Contamination
By PJ Bellomo, Executive Chairman | July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019 | Fredrick, MD - Blue Sources, an envirotech company, announces the launch of its monitoring-as-a-service (MaaS™) subscription program. Serving as a water contamination early warning system, at the core of MaaS™ sits the BG-2, Blue Sources patented fish biomonitor technology that... Read more
Mesa Science Associates to Present on Canine Epilepsy at The Kansas City Animal...
By Michael Mesa, CEO of Mesa Science Associates Inc. (MSA) | July 16, 2019
Mesa Science Associates Inc. (MSA) announced today that MSA has been invited to present their work on Canine Epilepsy at the Kanas City Animal Health Corridor annual meeting to be held in Kansas City the week of August 26, 2019. MSA Principal Tim Warneke will present the MSA Canine Project in a... Read more
Wellspring Search, Expands Staff And Is the newest Graduate of the Incubator
Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. – Success Story
By Karl Hindle | July 12, 2019
Frederick, MD – Wellspring Search, LLC, a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in Search Engine Optimization, Pay Per Click management and Internet marketing, graduates from the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) incubator this month. Founded in January 2017, the... Read more
CO-CREATING HEALTHCARE OF TOMORROW
Community Think Tank around Healthcare Solutions
By Ivana Shuck | July 11, 2019
FREDERICK, MD, June 22 — Frederick Memorial Hospital (FMH) and Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc. (FITCI) organized their first Community Think Tank on June 22, 2019. for the “Co-Creating Healthcare of Tomorrow” event. Sixteen people were divided into three competitive teams. All... Read more
GOEFER Green Energy Solution Goes National
Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. – Success Story
By Michael Herod | July 11, 2019
Frederick, MD – The easiest way to save electricity is to stop wasting it. That’s the simple directive behind GOEFER’s “vampire hunting” Energy Management platform. The company, a veteran owned start-up founded in August 2016 at the Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc. (FITCI),... Read more
