KALAMAZOO - Vestaron Corporation, a company that designs environmentally friendly insecticides, announced the final close of its Series C Financing. Anterra Capital, based in the Netherlands, added $4 Million to the $10 Million previously announced to bring total funding to $14 Million. Anterra Capital is jointly funded by Moonray Investors, the proprietary investment arm of
ANN ARBOR - Paxton Medical was awarded Best of Boot Camp at the conclusion of Ann Arbor SPARK's 25th Entrepreneurial Boot Camp. Paxton Medical identifies and develops medically related products to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of medical professionals, specifically in an operating room setting. "Ann Arbor SPARK's Boot Camp is a tremendous opportunity
EAST LANSING - The Michigan State University College of Engineering is getting a new academic department. The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) was approved by the MSU Board of Trustees Oct. 24, opening the door for collaborative healthcare related research between the college and rest of campus. The effective date for the new unit will
LANSING - Quantum Medical Concepts, a new partnership between the Michigan State Medical Society and Common Wealth Enterprises to provide early-stage funding for developing medical advances in Michigan, announced Monday that it will make a $100,000 investment in Advanced Amputee Solutions. Based in Metro Detroit, Advanced Amputee Solutions uses the Cushioning Implantable End Pad (CIEP)
ANN ARBOR - How secure are your most confidential documents? Find out during a webcast Oct. 30 to find out how bioscience organizations are using secure document sharing solutions to work with outside parties, such as partners and potential acquirers. Explore the risks and benefits of various solutions, and evaluate the reasons why many bioscience
PLYMOUTH - ProNAi Therapeutics announced that it has added five seasoned executives to its senior management team. They include: Dr. Angie You, Chief Business & Strategy Officer & Head of Commercial Wendy Chapman, Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations Chandra Lovejoy, Senior Vice President, Global Regulatory Affairs & Quality Emma McCann, Vice President, Program Management James
ANN ARBOR - In the heat of looking for funding from traditional sources such as Venture Capitalists, start-ups often overlook opportunities for additional funds from Patient Advocacy Groups. On Nov. 5, Ann Arbor Spark will explore maximizing start-up opportunities with these foundations. Foundations certainly serve as a potential source for seed grants and clinical trial
AUBURN HILLS - For 36 years, the National Institutes of Health have funded Dr. Frank Giblin's research on cataracts. This fall he will expand his work with a four-year grant totaling $1.5 million. "It's unusual to have a grant for 36 years with the same title and grant number," Dr. Giblin said. Dr. Giblin is
DETROIT ? The Detroit Red Wings have extended their partnership with Van Andel Institute?s Purple Community in an effort to raise money for cancer research when the Red Wings host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Joe Louis Arena for Hockey Fights Cancer Night Oct. 23. This is the second year that the Red Wings and Van
ANN ARBOR ? OcuSciences, a medical diagnostic device manufacturer that developed a technology to detect eye disease years earlier than current method, was named Medical Main Street?s ?INNO-VATOR of the Year.? OcuSciences is a medical diagnostic device company commercializing a rapid, non-invasive test for early detection of retinal disease. Physicians can use the device to