Experience the Future in Every Dimension at FITCI’s spectacular launch celebration of Maryland’s EDGE at 321 Ballenger Center Drive in Frederick, Maryland. Join the journey into the future of innovation in Frederick as we unveil our brand-new space designed to inspire innovation, collaboration, and breakthrough discoveries. Highlights include lots of surprises, and tours of our … Read more
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An enduring affiliation – from FITCI’s founding to forging ahead Dan Brower knows a thing or two about laboratories – specifically, outfitting them for maximum efficiency, even on a budget. This expertise led him to be one of the first consultants engaged in 2003 for input on a new business incubator being established at Hood … Read more
FITCI begins transition to new facility, offers community tours Rounding into phase 1 completion of the area’s newest entrepreneurial community space at the EDGE at 321, FITCI achieved move-in approval this month. As part of the transition, startup leaders & potential resource partners can get an exclusive preview. The facility offers state-of-the-art private & shared … Read more
Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 – Accredited Biotech/Biomedical investors gathered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, for a private, in-person presentation and dinner featuring FITCI startup client BioSolution Designs, Inc. (BSD), thanks to our ecosystem partner Opus8. Dozens listened while BSD CEO Sam Glickstein shared details about the rising company and its exciting potential both financially and as … Read more
FITCI Grad builds upon an unprecedented three Breakthrough Medical Device designations by the FDA Theradaptive, a leading biopharmaceutical company using protein engineering to create targeted therapeutics, has been awarded a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Clinical Trial Award of up to $7.4M with options, subject to FDA approval to begin phase I/II clinical studies. Awarded … Read more
Alison Demarest & Thomas Blake of PACE Life Sciences Retire Congratulations to Alison Demarest & Thomas Blake of PACE Life Sciences on their retirement. This dynamic duo founded Meridian BioGroup in 2007 after nearly a year of planning, offering expert validation, regulatory, and compliance contract services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. In 2012, their … Read more
Budding entrepreneurs and seasoned business leaders gathered at FITCI’s ROOT location in downtown Frederick, Mayrland, for the first installment of the incubator’s newest community program, the IDEA Lab, sponsored by the Truist Foundation. Session leader/mentor Robert “Bob” Stoneking of Pachydermos began the evening event by telling participants, “the purpose of the IDEA Lab is not … Read more
CarrTech Corporation performed its human factor trials with local healthcare professionals at FITCI’s Metropolitan Court location May 17th through 28th, moving their all-in-one package filter and hypodermic needle product, F.R.O.G (filter removal of glass), closer to market. This practical testing enlisted 20 study participants with experience using glass ampoule-based medications (i.e., #physicians, #pharmacists, #nurses). The … Read more
Sass Magazine, a women’s lifestyle magazine for female decision makers, focuses on a “vibrant and sassy population of women in western Maryland.” Their readers are “professional, career-oriented individuals with a touch of sass!” Each edition spotlights women leading their fields, especially those making strides in traditionally male-dominated professions. The March/April issue highlighted some of this … Read more
Life science and biomedical startups have a notoriously long path to commercialization. That’s why FITCI is committed to helping intrepid entrepreneurs, like CarrTech Corp. founder Sue Carr, bring their world-changing innovations to life. FROG®, their flagship product, stands for “filter removal of glass.” This revolutionary device is the first and only all-in-one package filter and … Read more
