Life Sciences

Report: Uninsured Population Falls To 5 Percent

LANSING - In 2015, just 5 percent of Michigan residents reported not having health insurance, research from the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation found. The findings, in a survey conducted from October to December 2015, showed a dramatic decline from the high of 14 percent of the population without coverage in 2012. The findings

By |2016-06-23T19:27:46-04:00June 23rd, 2016|Life Sciences, Politics|

BioArbor: Entrepreneur Showcase June 15

ANN ARBOR - On June 15, advanced life science technology companies from Southeast Michigan will provide an eight-minute pitch outlining their products, their technology and their market opportunity. They will also detail recent accomplishments such as; FDA submissions, technical accomplishments, and manufacturing milestones. After each company has presented, we will have a question and answer

By |2016-06-10T09:06:11-04:00June 10th, 2016|Life Sciences|

Michigan’s Bio-Industry Sees Gains in Several Key Sectors and Success Indices

ANN ARBOR - Michigan's biosciences industry saw significant gains according to a new report with some 44,277 jobs, a gain of almost 2,400 since the last findings in 2014. The report, TEConomy/BIO The Value of Bioscience Innovation in Growing Jobs and Improving Quality of Life 2016 Report was released Tuesday during the annual BIO International

By |2016-06-08T10:30:43-04:00June 8th, 2016|Featured, Guest Columns, Life Sciences|

MichBio CEO: Chilling Ramifications For Michigan Agriculture Economy

ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s agricultural economy could soon feel the sweeping ramifications of a law passed by Vermont if the U.S. Senate fails to act to prevent this small Northeastern state’s mandatory, on-package GMO labeling law from taking effect. In the absence of action, the federal government will essentially cede control of national food labeling

By |2016-05-25T11:15:51-04:00May 25th, 2016|Life Sciences|

Medical Main Street Event With Detroit Chinese Business Association May 20

TROY - Aimattech Consulting is supporting The Detroit Chinese Business Association along with Oakland County’s Medical Main Street initiative in hosting the highest level governmental delegation from Taizhou China Medical City on May 20. During the conference, DCBA will have a China FDA official to interpret Chinese drug application policy and the latest trends, to

By |2016-05-13T18:13:06-04:00May 13th, 2016|Life Sciences, News|

Michigan Biosciences Day Teleconference Briefing May 18

LANSING - The Michigan Biosciences Day at the Capitol on May 19 is aimed at advancing Michigan's biosciences industry through legislative outreach efforts in Lansing. But before the event, there will be a Legislative Briefing & Effective Advocacy Teleconference on May 18. In this teleconference, participants will learn how to: Help promote the Michigan Bio-Industry

By |2016-05-10T19:13:05-04:00May 10th, 2016|Life Sciences|

Safety In Motion Gets $42,500 To Develop Concussion Assessment Medical Device 

AUBURN HILLS - Oakland University INCubator has been awarded $42,500 by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to provide product development support to Safety in Motion, a developer of an “on the field” concussion testing medical device. Safety in Motion, based in Novi, was formed in 2013 to use leading-edge automotive safety technologies and engineering skills

By |2016-05-03T19:47:38-04:00May 3rd, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Life Sciences|

Former Perrigo CEO Papa To Get $64.7 Million For Jumping To Valeant Pharmaceuticals

ALLEGAN - When news that Perrigo Co.’s then-chief executive officer, Joseph Papa, would be leaving to helm troubled Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. first emerged, it stood to reason that Papa would be rewarded handsomely for the move. But it’s now become clear just how handsomely: about $64.7 million this year, according to Bloomberg, with the

By |2016-04-29T12:54:37-04:00April 29th, 2016|Life Sciences, News|

U-M Launches $3 Million Monroe-Brown Seed Fund To Commercialize Medical Research

ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has launched the $3 Million Monroe-Brown Seed Fund, a new funding vehicle designed to advance the process of transitioning commercially viable engineering and medical research projects to market. The fund, approved this week by the U-M Board of Regents, is a collaboration between the U-M College of Engineering's

By |2016-04-22T11:44:24-04:00April 22nd, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Life Sciences|

Stryker Corp. Completes Three Deals In April, Looking For More Hot Deals

KALAMAZOO - Stryker Corp. has completed its acquisition of defibrillator maker Physio-Control International Inc. and two other major deals. The $1.28 billion cash deal was announced in mid-February and completed Tuesday. Physio-Control makes monitors/defibrillators, automated external defibrillators and CPR-assist devices. The Redmond. Wash.-based emergency medical response company also provides data management and support services. It

By |2016-04-10T19:55:20-04:00April 10th, 2016|Life Sciences|