Thursday, June 27, 2019

Novavax selling manufacturing business to Baltimore's Paragon Bioservices

Novavax Inc. is selling off its manufacturing business to Baltimore’s Paragon Bioservices Inc., now part of New Jersey-based Catalent Inc., in a move the Gaithersburg biotech’s CEO says will cut its burn rate by more than half. The Gaithersburg company will turn over two of its manufacturing facilities and equipment to Paragon (NYSE: CTLT), for $18 million in cash. More than 100 of Novavax’s employees will also become part of Catalent. The New Jersey company’s acquisition of Paragon, one of…



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McCormick stock rises after execs tell Wall Street to expect 'strong' holiday season

“Our largest quarters are ahead of us,” McCormick CEO Lawrence Kurzius said.



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Baltimore Community Foundation moving to new Midtown development

The new hub will also include loft-style apartments, retail and a new restaurant called North Market, said developer Yonah Zahler.



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Baltimore is one of the 'most undervalued' cities for homebuyers, study says

A new study by personal finance site SmartAsset sought to find where homebuyers can get the best bang for their buck, and named Baltimore among the most undervalued U.S. cities. Charm City lands at No. 5 on the ranking, which compared 189 cities based on factors including the price of homes per square foot and other quality of life metrics. Baltimore was given a high score for the value of its homes, which based on a model of its own creation SmartAsset found to be $223.07 per square foot. That's…



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BSO using donations to extend insurance for locked-out musicians

Locked-out Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians will keep their health and dental benefits through July and August after all, symphony management said Thursday. Musicians, who have been negotiating a new contract since their most recent one expired earlier this year, were initially told their insurance would run out at the end of June. But donors, including members of the BSO Board of Directors, have stepped in to pay for the benefits to be extended, according to the announcement. A symphony…



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The Takeaway: Charm City Concierge releases app to connect tenants, landlords

Maryland banks post 23% profit increase in first quarter