ABVC BioPharma, Inc. receives a $100,000 milestone payment from ForSeeCon Eye Corporation as part of their global licensing agreement for Vitargus®, a biodegradable vitreous substitute for retinal detachment surgery. Meanwhile, retired banking executive Ed Hale Sr. switches to the Republican party to challenge Democratic Gov. Wes Moore in 2026. Maryland faces a high number of heat-related deaths and prepares for an influx of homeless individuals. Creative Biolabs launches integrated cell therapy platforms for cancer immunotherapy, and Kennedy Krieger Institute is named one of Maryland's Best Employers by Forbes for 2025.
