Ohio Bioscience News
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NAMSA receives tax credit for expansion
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved a 60 percent, 7-year tax credit to North American Science Associates (NAMSA) for the creation of $800,000 in additional payroll as part of […]
September 27, 2011An Ohio State, Michigan collaboration that has nothing to do with football
In a recent article outlining the goals of the soon-to-be launched National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS), NIH Director Francis Collins, M.D. noted that the current research process for […]
September 26, 2011Ohio researchers awarded grants from muscular dystrophy group
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), the largest non-profit organization in the U.S. focused on finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has awarded three separate $50,000 exploratory awards to researchers […]
September 22, 2011Bioscience career event slated for Cleveland
Following the success of their Linking Engineering Talent to Opportunity events in 2009 and 2010, the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) will team up with BioOhio this fall for the “Linking Talent to Opportunity […]
September 21, 2011Case biology professor-researcher seeks to build pipeline of minority biomedical scientists
An article in the latest issue of New Scientist examines efforts to get people from ethnic minorities into science. “Academic diversity: expanding the pipeline” highlights two success stories, one is […]
September 20, 2011Battelle opens Center for Life Sciences Research
With Governor John Kasich on hand today in West Jefferson, Battelle cut the ribbon on the centerpiece of its nearly $200 million investment in Central Ohio — the new Center […]
September 16, 2011Amylin reports positive trial results for exenatide extended-release
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly and Company, and Alkermes announced new analyses from clinical trials demonstrating patients treated with the investigational diabetes medication Bydureon (exenatide extended-release) experienced significant improvements in select […]
September 13, 2011Two Cincinnati area biomedical firms prepare for growth
BioOhio members AssureRx and Medpace are in growth mode. One is adding key personnel, while the other is adding foreign offices to its expanding global footprint.
September 12, 2011Caron Products breaks ground on expansion
Caron Products & Services busted out the shiny shovels yesterday for a major addition to its current manufacturing and operations facility in Marietta, Ohio. Caron’s temperature control products include many used […]
September 9, 2011New courses at UC to fill pharma, biotech talent pipeline
The Department of Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics faculty at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine recently have been contemplating curriculum to serve Ohio’s growing bioscience industry. After reaching out to […]
September 8, 2011