An interesting juxtaposition this week in MedCity. First, there was the researcher who longs to do nothing but research.
Then, by week’s end, we read of a program that hopes to do nothing but turn researchers into the next wave of biotech CEOs.
There were other notable developments as well. Read them over and have a great weekend.
Joblessness and uninsured go hand in hand, but some federal health-care proposals may stabilize the problems.
Ganeden Biotech moved beyond humans with a probiotic for livestock feed.
New products seems just around the corner in Minnesota and Indiana. CoAxia raised $21.5 million to complete trial of stroke device, and it looks like BioPoly is on track to commercialize its prosthetic technology.
Ohio will get its first pluripotent stem cell facility — and advance a handful of commercialization projects — through a state grant and private match worth $10 million.
Venture capital may be in a sad state, but there are still plenty of opportunities for health care.