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Thousand Oaks, Calif.–based Amgen, one of the world’s largest biotechnology companies, saw revenue rise 9.5 percent to $4.3 billion in the three months ended Sept. 30 from $3.9 billion during the same period in 2011.
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By PBN Staff
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Nabsys Inc., a life sciences company focused on the creation of a single-molecule platform for genomic analysis, has closed a $20 million Series D financing round, the company announced Wednesday.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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Medical device maker Covidien PLC landed 501(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its reusable iDrive Ultra powered stapling system.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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University of Rhode Island Professor Kerry L. LaPlante has been awarded a $703,000 grant from the Pfizer Medical Education Group.
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By PBN Staff
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On Wednesday evening, Stephen Lane - chairman, chief venture officer and co-founder of Ximedica - played host to a diverse group of more than 40 members of Rhode Island's emerging med-tech community to discuss strategies to enhance connectivity and collaboration.
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By Richard Asinof |
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(Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series on tax-planning considerations and strategies for tax year 2012.)
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10/29/12
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The R.I. Economic Development Corporation approved a corporate tax cut Monday night for Alexion Pharmaceuticals under the state’s Jobs Development Act.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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Local medical-device makers stop short of predicting layoffs or outsourcing, but say the 2.3 percent tax on medical-device sales included in the U.S. health care law will certainly be a competitive disadvantage, which could indirectly lead to job losses.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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The Rhode Island College Foundation has landed a $250,000 grant from the Champlin Foundations to help support the renovation of the human anatomy laboratory in the Fogarty Life Science Building.
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By PBN Staff
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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.
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By PBN Staff
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