Life Sciences

Asterand Buys Memphis Human Tissue Specimens Company

DETROIT - Asterand Bioscience Inc., the Wayne State University TechTown research company, Tuesday announced the acquisition of AdeptBio LLC, a Memphis, Tenn.-based company that procures human tissue specimens. Terms were not announced. Said Peter Ferrigno, CCO of Asterand Bioscience: "Together, we will strengthen our partnership with the pharmaceutical and diagnostic community, providing unparalleled quality samples,

By |2015-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14th, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences|

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Biotechnology, Chemical, & PharmaceuticalPartnership Meeting

DETROIT - This Sept. 14 BCP meeting will be jointly hosted by Technology Centers 1600 (Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry) and 1700 (Chemical and Materials Engineering), expanding this long-standing industry sector partnership. This meeting will be simultaneously available at locations in the USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, VA and the Midwest Regional Office in Detroit. During this

By |2015-08-12T00:00:00-04:00August 12th, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences|

Michigan Tech, Portage Health Foundation Form Community Health Partnership

HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University has entered into a community health partnership with the Portage Health Foundation. The partnership combines both organizations' missions, existing strengths and financial resources to create a collaboration focused on improving the health of the community. Michigan Tech President Glenn Mroz announced the partnership at the University's Board of Trustees meeting

By |2015-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6th, 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 |2015-07-29T14:21:59-04:00July 22nd, 2015|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 |2015-07-29T14:22:48-04:00July 22nd, 2015|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|

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|