Life Sciences

MSU Grand Rapids R&D Center To Create Huge Economic Impact

GRAND RAPIDS - The New Michigan State University Grand Rapids Research Center will create 728 jobs, provide $55 million annually in wages and bring $95.6 million in economic impact to Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. So says an economic impact study done for Clark Construction Company and Rockford Construction by the Anderson Economic Group. "We

By |2015-07-29T14:23:24-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Life Sciences|

On the Road with Stephen Rapundalo

ANN ARBOR - June ended with a visit to The Henry Ford Innovation Institute. There I caught up with Stephen Bartol, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Innovations and Mark Coticchia, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer. They updated me on the fantastic work going at the Institute including the creation of a fellowship program to develop

By |2015-07-29T14:24:02-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Life Sciences|

21st Century Cures Act Passes House Overwhelmingly

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. House, in a rare act of bipartisanship, voted 344-77 on July 2 in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act, which supporters say will speed the development and regulatory approval of medical breakthroughs. Critics say that speed would come at the expense of patients' safety. The legislation would provide an additional

By |2015-08-05T22:03:58-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Featured, Life Sciences|

MSU Grand Rapids R&D Center To Create Huge Economic Impact

GRAND RAPIDS - The New Michigan State University Grand Rapids Research Center will create 728 jobs, provide $55 million annually in wages and bring $95.6 million in economic impact to Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. So says an economic impact study done for Clark Construction Company and Rockford Construction by the Anderson Economic Group. "We

By |2015-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16th, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences|

21st Century Cures Act Passes House Overwhelmingly

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. House, in a rare act of bipartisanship, voted 344-77 on July 2 in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act, which supporters say will speed the development and regulatory approval of medical breakthroughs. Critics say that speed would come at the expense of patients' safety. The legislation would provide an

By |2015-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16th, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences|

MichBio Job Bank Posts 4 Life Science Openings

ANN ARBOR - The MichBio Job Bank has posted four jobs, one in Detroit and three in Bagdad, Iraq. Scientific Coordinator Asterand BioScience - Detroit, MI Asterand is a global supplier of high quality, well characterized human tissue and human tissue-based research products and solutions. From offices in Detroit, Michigan and Royston, U.K., our innovative

By |2015-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15th, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences|

Cutting Edge Drug Discovery And Development In Michigan

ANN ARBOR - The Cutting Edge, Drug Discovery and Development in Michigan Symposium Sept. 9-10 will showcase drug R&D activities at the state's research universities and discuss the development, funding, partnering, and commercialization of new therapeutic discoveries. The program is meant to bring together representatives from academia, industry, contract research organizations, funders, and others to

By |2015-07-09T00:00:00-04:00July 9th, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences|

MichBio Holds Inaugural Event For Women In BioScience

ANN ARBOR - More than 100 women heard inspirational messages about careers in BioSciences June 9 at the inaugural Women in BioScience program hosted by MichBio, the state's life sciences trade association. Inspiration came from both the personal and professional experiences of dozens of women who volunteered their time to inspire other women to further

By |2015-06-19T00:00:00-04:00June 19th, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences|

DIFS Announces Proposed Health Insurance Rate Changes

LANSING - Proposed changes in health insurance policies for those companies in Michigan selling insurance via the federal health insurance exchange are being put up for review and comment by the Department of Insurance and Financial Services. The proposed changes to policy costs for both individual and small group plans must still be reviewed and

By |2015-06-01T00:00:00-04:00June 1st, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences|