ANN ARBOR - A study released by University of Michigan's Institute for Research on Labor, Employment, and the Economy says that nearly 100,000 Michigan jobs are due to the state's private and public investments in biosciences. And those jobs pay much higher wages. On the average, private bioscience jobs pay a premium wage of nearly
ANN ARBOR - AureoGen Biosciences, which is developing a genetic-engineering technology for the discovery and production of cyclic peptide-based drugs, was named the Best Technology Company of 2008 by the New Enterprise Forum. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
DETROIT - SciTech Development is working on a new drug delivery system that could help attack eight different types of cancer, including some of the real bad ones such as pancreatic and breast. In this TechTown channel interview, SciTech President Earle Holsapple discusses the company's R&D efforts and its attempt to raise $7 million to
ALLEGAN - Shares of Perrigo Co. dropped to an annual low Tuesday after the drugmaker reported a smaller profit than analysts expected and cut its fiscal 2009 expectations. Perrigo said its profit fell 27 percent, to $25 million, or 27 cents per share, from $34.3 million, or 36 cents per share, a year earlier. That
KALAMAZOO - About 45 healthcare leaders from Southwest Michigan and the State of Michigan met Jan. 8 to explore technology opportunities for a planned Southwest Michigan Health Information Exchange. Five IT equipment and service providers -- Axolotl, Covisint, eClinicalWorks, GE Healthcare and Medicity - showcased technology capable of linking healthcare providers throughout Berrien, Branch, Cass,
ANN ARBOR - The MPowered Career Fair is right around the corner. If your technology or life science company is looking for super-smart, full- or part-time student-power - you'll find it at the University of Michigan on Feb. 11. This event is designed specifically for small businesses to connect with U-M students for both full-time
GRAND RAPIDS - After seven years of leadership at Van Andel Education Institute, Gordon Van Harn, Ph.D., has announced his retirement, effective Jan. 1, 2009. Van Harn will continue to serve on the VAEI Board of Trustees and the Van Andel Institute Graduate School Board of Directors. Assuming the post of VAEI director is VAI
ANN ARBOR - You have invented a new technology, but how can you start a company to commercialize this technology? BioArbor has assembled an expert panel of three scientists who have successfully started companies and will speak to issues critical in starting companies, building teams, developing technology into products and funding ventures. Speakers: David Humes,
ALLEGAN - Perrigo Company Monday announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for over-the-counter Ibuprofen and Diphenhydramine Citrate Tablets, 200/38 mg. Perrigo is expecting to begin product shipments to retailers during the first quarter of calendar year 2009. The product will be
LANSING - Bidding on providing physicians and hospital care for prisoners has yielded a new provider for the Department of Corrections, a company based in Tennessee, according to reports. Prison Health Services, based in Brentwood, Tennessee, will reportedly take over the prison healthcare system in April, replacing Correctional Medical Services for the $326 million contract.