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Esperion’s New Cholesterol-Busting Drug Hits The Market

ANN ARBOR—After years of development, Nexletol, the new cholesterol-reducer from Ann Arbor’s Esperion Therapeutics Inc., is now on the market and available in pharmacies in the United States. Nexletol uses a new mechanism of action to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), the so-called bad cholesterol in the bloodstream, the cholesterol that can cause arterial blockages that

Coronavirus Could Accelerate US Cannabis Legalization

WASHINGTON DC - As the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic piles up, U.S. cities and states are set to face significant lost revenue given the loss of business activity. But, as DataTrek Research’s Jessica Rabe writes in a note, “there’s a simple and effective solution for states and cities to help cover their huge budget shortfalls after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides:

By |2020-03-29T18:59:49-04:00March 29th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

DetroitSewn Shifts To Stitching Hospital Masks To Meet COVID-19 PPE Shortage

PONTIAC - DetroitSewn is joining a lot of Michigan companies pivoting production to meet the healthcare Personal Protective Equipment needs for hospitals triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of sewing custom and industrial apparel, owner Karen Buscemi has her staff sewing cotton washable reusable hospital masks. Last week she had eight people stitching twill-tie and

By |2020-03-29T18:15:52-04:00March 29th, 2020|Coronavirus, Science|

Priority Health Expands Free Telehealth, Home Prescription Delivery

GRAND RAPIDS—In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Priority Health announced that it will be expanding its existing $0 copay telehealth, also known as virtual care, to include all lines of business through April 30. This means that essentially all of the company’s nearly one million members across commercial, individual, Medicaid and Medicare plans, will now

By |2020-03-29T17:38:30-04:00March 29th, 2020|ESD, IoT, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

LTU Offers At-Home Experiments For K-12 Students During School Shutdown

SOUTHFIELD - When students have to miss school, they miss out on important instructional time that feeds their young, curious minds. When their schedules are suddenly turned upside down, frustration and boredom can set in, unless they are able to find ways to occupy their time. But there are many resources and activities out there

By |2020-03-29T16:02:21-04:00March 29th, 2020|ESD|

Pure Michigan Business Connect Updates Virtual Matchmaking Platform For COVID-19 Resonse

LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Pure Michigan Business Connect program is expanding its free, online procurement platform by now including donations from suppliers capable of filling health and human service needs across a broad range of product and service categories. The platform will provide direct access to businesses within the state providing supplies including personal

By |2020-03-29T17:38:53-04:00March 29th, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, ESD, Politics, Politics/Government|