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State Supports Establishing Innovation Evergreen Fund
A new $60 million Michigan Innovation Fund to help launch Michigan-based startups got the support of the Michigan legislature last month, as it was included in the $82.5 billion state budget lawmakers passed for the 2025 fiscal year. While the $60 million met most lawmakers’ expectations, three House representatives are sponsoring a pending bill package that would…
Read MoreMichBio Helps Sell Michigan LifeSciences at SelectUSA Summit
MichBio was honored to be part of Team Michigan at the SelectUSA Investment Summit, the highest profile event in the United States to facilitate business investment by connecting thousands of investors, companies, economic development organizations (EDOs), and industry experts to make deals happen. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Investment Summit is a one-stop shop for…
Read MoreProposed USPTO Rules Likely to Cause Harm
The US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Terminal Disclaimer Practice to Obviate Nonstatutory Double Patenting. The intent is to make it cheaper and easier to strike down whole families of patents to prevent them “from potentially deterring competition.” “BIO [Biotechnology Innovation Organization] believes that the proposed…
Read MoreMichBio Attends 2024 BIO Convention As State Ambassador
Stephen Rapundalo, PhD, MichBio President and CEO and Emily Brockman, Director, Member Relations, joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) in hosting the State of Michigan Pavilion at this year’s BIO International Convention, the largest global event for the biosciences industry. The 2024 event witnessed 19,500 industry leaders attending from 70 countries, and a record…
Read MoreNew One-Day Surface Metrology and Tribology Class, November 14, 2024
LIVONIA, MI (July 7, 2024) – Registration is now open for the new one-day Surface Metrology and Tribology class which will be held in Livonia, Michigan, Nov. 14, 2024. The 1-day class offers a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of surface roughness, friction, and wear analysis, and their applications in manufacturing and product development.…
Read MoreNew TrialAssure LINK® AI 2.0 Medical Writing Technology Debuts to the Pharmaceutical Industry at the DIA Annual Conference in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (June 17, 2024) – TrialAssure, a leading provider of pharmaceutical technology advancing clinical trial disclosure, data sharing, and transparency, announced today the release of TrialAssure LINK® AI 2.0. This new version is updated and designed to assist pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies, clinical research organizations, and other service providers in creating drafts of common regulatory…
Read MoreCayman Chemical Expands Molecular Diagnostic Research Offerings Through Partnership with PCRassays.com
ANN ARBOR, MI, JUNE 5, 2024—Cayman Chemical, a leading supplier of research tools for the life science community, has widened their portfolio to include molecular-based detection kits through a strategic partnership with PCRassays.com. PCRassays.com offers more than 200 qPCR-based assays for infectious diseases, over 50 of which are multiplex assays, including panels for wound, upper respiratory, urinary tract,…
Read MoreStryker to Acquire Artelon, Expanding Soft Tissue Fixation Solutions
Stryker (NYSE: SYK), a global medical technology leader, has signed an agreement to acquire Artelon, a company specializing in soft tissue fixation products for foot and ankle and sports medicine procedures. This acquisition aims to bolster Stryker’s capabilities in ligament and tendon reconstruction. Artelon’s synthetic technology enhances biological and mechanical reconstruction, with over 60,000 implantations…
Read MoreMichigan’s Bio-Industry Strategic Roadmap to be Updated
MichBio, the association for Michigan’s biosciences industry, announced during the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference that it is launching a statewide effort to update the Michigan Bio-Industry Roadmap for Success. The Roadmap is a strategic plan released in early 2016 for growing Michigan’s biosciences industry into a global leader. “Michigan’s bio-industry is at a critical point…
Read MoreIndependent Contractor or Employee? It’s Time for Employers to Reassess.
By Melvin J. Muskovitz, Esq. The U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a new rule addressing worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While the rule, which went into effect on March 11, 2024, has some aspects that favor employers, it is intended to narrow the scope of workers deemed to…
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