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Monthly Archive for: ‘February, 2012’

Family Health Network gains DCS Health Assets & Key Bell South Strategist 0

HOT OFF THE PRESS!! Family Health Network continues to make headlines. Family Health Network, provider of web-based healthcare platform connecting elderly patients with caregivers, has announced a recent asset acquisition from Altanta-based, DCS Health.  CEO Harry Bailes did not specify the deal terms, but said that it was an equity transaction. DCS Health, founded by …

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Posted on: 02-29-2012
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First Flight Tenant Graduates from Life Science Incubation Program 0

Research Triangle Park, NC – Former tenant, Envigen Pharmaceuticals, has graduated from the life science incubation program at First Flight Venture Center. Envigen Pharmaceuticals, a research-based drug development company, became a tenant of First Flight in 2009, and have been designing and developing small drug-like molecules for their clients ever since. Their goal is to …

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Posted on: 02-28-2012
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ImplicitCore’s Arrance Shaving Head for St. Baldricks 0

Dear Fellow Enterpreneurs, I’m going to do something pretty extreme, and I’m asking for your support. I’m going to have my head shaved at a St. Baldrick’s Foundation event on March 3rd at Napper Tandy’s in Raleigh. With my bald head, I’ll stand in solidarity with kids being treated for cancer while raising money for …

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Posted on: 02-27-2012
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Local Universities Spread Entrepreneurialism To Gen. Z 0

There is something about being an entrepreneur that has enticed Americans since we landed here so many moons ago. The risks, rewards, challenges and excitement have captured another generation. Generation Z will soon be entering the work force and local universities NC State, Duke & UNC, are welcoming the entrepreneur spirit with open arms…and ideas. …

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Posted on: 02-15-2012
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Developer Alexandria pays $20M for RTP site, plans life sciences network 0

Hot off the press from MedCityNews!! Life sciences property owner and developer Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE) aims to create a network of life sciences hubs across the country and the firm has made a Research Triangle Park, North Carolina acquisition its first move in the strategy. The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences‘ headquarters has …

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Posted on: 02-13-2012
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Durham stem cell firm Aldagen sold for up to $40 million 0

From WRAL’s Tech Wire: Regenerative medicine company Cytomedix (OTC:CMXI) has acquired North Carolina stem cell technology company Aldagen in a $16 million stock deal that broadens the firm’s regenerative therapies pipeline. Another $25 million in Cytomedix shares also could be awarded to Aldagen investors based on milestones of a clinical trial involving an Aldagen treatment candidate. …

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Posted on: 02-13-2012
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Making People Matter: FHN makes headlines! 0

As ‘eCare’ becomes more popular, families are looking for web-based solutions to provide elderly citizens with virtual, noninvasive care. First Flight tenant, Family Health Network has done just that by creating a web-based software, ‘Connected For Life.’  CEO Harry Bailes has recently been quoted in Healthy Cal, speaking about the benefits of their  innovative product. …

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Posted on: 02-3-2012
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