Destination Minnesota
Are you considering a move to Minnesota? Relocating your business to
Minnesota? Starting a company? Or just interested in Minnesota?
This section will answer many of your questions regarding the life science industry in Minnesota, the province's
economy, tax structure and cost of living, education, transportation, climate, recreational opportunities, history,
industry resources, and more.
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Learn about University of Iowa Research Park/BioVentures Center
The Research Park/BioVentures Center, also known as the University of Iowa’s Oakdale Campus, is conveniently located on
Highway 965 near Interstates 80 and 380 and U.S. Highways 16 and 218. The Park is in the fast-growing
community of Coralville, about 10 minutes from the main UI campus of Iowa City, 15 minutes from commercial
airlines at the Eastern Iowa Regional Airport in Cedar Rapids and 10 minutes from charter and corporate aircraft
at the Iowa City Municipal Airport.
Learn about biotechnology, medical device and pharmaceutical facilities available for sale,
lease or sublease in Minnesota, regionally or nationwide.
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- SurModics announces changes to its organizational structure and cost-cutting initiatives SurModics announced changes designed to improve the Company's ability to meet the growing needs of its customers while more effectively managing its operations and cost structure.
SurModics, Inc. November 20, 2008
- Wyeth names Michael Kamarck President, Technical Operations & Product Supply Wyeth announced that Michael Kamarck, Ph.D., 57, has been promoted to President, Technical Operations & Product Supply (TO&PS). Dr. Kamarck will be responsible for all aspects of technical operations and product supply for Wyeth.
Wyeth November 20, 2008
- Aastrom announces treatment of first patient in U.S. Phase II IMPACT-DCM trial Aastrom Biosciences announced that the first patient has been treated in its randomized, controlled, prospective, open-label IMPACT-DCM clinical trial.
Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. November 20, 2008
- Wyeth declares preferred stock dividend At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Wyeth, a dividend of fifty cents ($0.50) per share on the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock was declared payable on January 2, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2008.
Wyeth November 20, 2008
- Tibotec begins enrollment in Europe for Phase III trial of telaprevir Tibotec BVBA announced that it has begun enrolling patients in its phase III study of telaprevir (VX-950), an investigational protease inhibitor (PI), in patients with chronic genotype 1 hepatitis C virus (HCV) for whom the current standard treatment has not been successful.
Johnson & Johnson November 20, 2008
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Learn About Minnesota's BioHistory
Why is there a biotechnology industry in Minnesota? Will the industry continue
to grow in Minnesota? What do other states have? Each state has a unique story
that explains why a given industry has developed in a specific region and not in others.
Through Minnesota BioHistory, you can learn about the scientists,
institutions, political leaders, and significant events that have shaped and are still shaping
the biotechnology, medical device and life science industries in the state of Minnesota.
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November is American Diabetes Month
Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure, blindness and amputations, and a major cause of heart
disease and stroke. Nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes, and about one quarter (or 5.7 million)
of them don't know that they have the disease. Millions more are at risk of developing diabetes.
Diabetes is a costly disease associated with serious complications and premature death. It is a major
cause of heart disease and stroke and a leading cause of leg and foot amputations unrelated to injury,
kidney failure, and new blindness in adults.
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BioFact
(1343) - In the first act of biological warfare, Tartars catapult the bodies of Plague victims at invading Christians, hoping to spread the deadly disease.
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Science Quote
"There are no whole truths: all truths are half-truths. It is trying to treat them as whole truths that plays the devil."
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Alfred North Whitehead, English philosopher and mathematician
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