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Mass. biotech firms look to prepare vets for openings to come
A group of human resource executives from five Massachusetts biotechnology companies gathered Tuesday to brainstorm how to better prepare military veterans for jobs in the sector, according to the Boston Business Journal. more
| 5/15/13
Jewelry designer, tennis online booking service, 3D printing marketplace win Business Plan
The 2013 edition of the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition announced its winners Tuesday afternoon at The Garage, the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce’s exposition dedicated to identifying and inspiring high-growth companies in the Ocean State. more
| 5/14/13
Research: Women, nonwhites more likely to avoid taking statins
Nonwhite patients are 50 percent more likely to be non-adherent in taking statins to … more
EpiVax, partners move ahead on H7N9 flu vaccine production
New recipes for a vaccine to combat the H7N9 flu went into production this weekend, in a collaboration between EpiVax and Aldevron in Fargo, N.D., and a researcher at Fort Detrick, Md., the home of the Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, according to Dr. Anne S. De Groot. more
EpiVax creates recipe for novel vaccine approach to new flu strain
An analysis of the new strain of what’s being called Shanghai bird flu, conducted by Dr. Anne S. De Groot and her team of researchers at EpiVax Inc., has concluded that there may be the need to develop a new vaccine to combat a potential devastating outbreak of the disease. more
Brown profs. attend White House brain initiative announcement
When President Obama announced his new $100 million Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies initiative from the East Room at the White House on April 2, two Brown University professors, who had helped to plan this sweeping new vision for brain research, attended the ceremony. more
Alexion gets FDA warning over contamination at R.I. plant
Alexion Pharmaceuticals was hit with a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over its investigation of bacterial contamination at its Rhode Island facility, reported MarketWatch’s Health Exchange blog. more
| 4/1/13
Lifespan opens stem cell research lab in Knowledge District
Lifespan opened a new stem cell research laboratory Wednesday afternoon on the fifth floor of the hospital network’s Coro Building. The lab is the first phase of a major investment to turn the entire building in Providence’s Knowledge District into a state-of-the art research facility. more
Brown strikes IP agreement with hospital systems
Brown University’s Technology Venture Office has reached an agreement with Lifespan to provide IP management and commercialization services to the health care system and has expanded its existing relationship with the Care New England hospital network, the university announced Monday. more
| 3/25/13
URI professor lands $703K from Pfizer for vaccine project
University of Rhode Island Professor Kerry L. LaPlante has been awarded a $703,000 grant from the Pfizer Medical Education Group. more
| 3/25/13
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