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
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
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
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
ANN ARBOR - John Lechleiter, CEO of Eli Lilly and Company, will be the featured speaker July 8 at the MichBio CEO Leaders' Club, an exclusive fellowship available only to senior executives of bioscience organizations. The Club is a unique opportunity for C-level types to improve the administration of their companies through shared experiences.
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
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
AUBURN HILLS - Enthusiasts of health care and criminal justice can now bridge the gap by studying forensic nursing at Oakland University. "This program is the first university-based forensic nursing program in the state of Michigan and one of the few programs in the country," said Kelly Berishaj, program coordinator and special instructor at OU.
ANN ARBOR - MichBio, the state's Life Sciences trade association, has added five new openings to its job bank - all are in Michigan. Tetra Discovery Partners - Kalamazoo Tetra Discovery Partners are seeking an experienced synthetic organic chemist to participate in research projects involving the synthesis of PDE4 allosteric modulators for treating Alzheimers
LANSING - Some element of cost - whether the premium, deductibles, co-pays or other factors - was the primary issue individuals considered when purchasing health insurance, reports a new study by the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation. Cost factors were far more important to persons buying individual coverage than they were for employer-based coverage