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Comment by Susan Ashe on October 31, 2011 at 2:22pm

Hey, community members, surely you have something to add to the Health Sciences Innovation discussion. Please participate!

Comment by Susan Ashe on October 31, 2011 at 2:21pm

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is at it again! I just read today that Gates has announced a partnership with the Chinese govenrment's  ministry of science and technolgoy in support of R&D and manufacturing of new and innvoative products for global health and agriculture.

Comment by Susan Ashe on October 24, 2011 at 10:06am

Check out my blog on LaunchPad's quarterly connector event, "Technology & Innovation Are Changing Business." As usual, great event, excellent speakers, big turnout, and I am always amazed at how many people, especially entrepreneurs, I don't know after 30+ years in business here.

Comment by Susan Ashe on September 10, 2011 at 3:16pm

The Governor's Life Sciences Summit and WBBA's Annual Meeting will team up for the second time.The event is Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 at the Meydenbaurer Center, Bellevue. I attended and was among 800 people interested in the life sciences. Register for this must-attend event at www.washbio.org.

Comment by Susan Ashe on July 22, 2011 at 2:15pm

Empire Health Foundation (EHF) just announced its Fall Grants Cycle will opem for applications for funding on Sept. 1, 2011. EHF invests in ideas and organizations that improve access, education, research and public policy that result in a measurably healthier region. These are responsive grants for up to a max of $25,000. For more info, visit http://empirehealthfoundation.org.

Comment by Susan Ashe on July 6, 2011 at 2:02pm

In case you missed the late May announcement, local drug manufacturer HollisterStier, along with its Quebec sistercompany Draxis Pharma General Partnership, has rebranded as Jubilant HollisterStier Contract Manufacturing & Services.

Comment by Susan Ashe on July 6, 2011 at 2:00pm

Chris Rivera, President of the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association (WBBA) and recent visitor to Spokane, has been appointed to Chair the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA), an autonomous council operating with BIO, an industry association that represents 1,100 biotechnolgy companies. BIO works closely with CSBA to improve understanding of the bioscience inudstry and advocate for policies that promote industry development throughout the U.S.

Comment by Susan Ashe on May 26, 2011 at 10:41am

http://www.bio.org/local/battelle2010/ 

Here is an interesting economic report on the U.S. bioscience industry prepared by Battelle and Bio, the Biotechnology Industry Organization for your review/reference.

Comment by Susan Ashe on May 18, 2011 at 3:22pm

The HSSA & Empire Health Foundation are engaged in a six-month collaborative strategic planning process to develop a plan for the use of their respective boards for health sciences research funding in Spokane and the region. It is expected to be completed by mid-July.

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