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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

University of Iowa’s Oakdale Research Park.

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.

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AstraZeneca granted temporary restraining order in PULMICORT RESPULES patent litigation On 19 November 2008, AstraZeneca was granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) by the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, halting sales of Teva's budesonide inhalation suspension product, a generic version of AstraZeneca's PULMICORT RESPULES treatment.
AstraZeneca November 20, 2008
AstraZeneca to realign supply chain to improve productivity and move closer to customers AstraZeneca has announced proposed changes to its global manufacturing and supply chain operations as part of its ongoing programme to improve efficiency across the business.
AstraZeneca November 20, 2008
Amgen, Takeda and Millennium provide update on Phase 3 trial of motesanib Amgen and Millennium announced that enrollment in the Phase 3 MONET1 trial evaluating motesanib (AMG 706) in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin for the first-line treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been temporarily suspended.
Amgen November 19, 2008
AstraZeneca enters agreement for authorized generic Pulmicort Respules AstraZeneca announced that it has entered into a supply and distribution agreement with Par Pharmaceutical to distribute an authorized generic version of budesonide inhalation suspension in the United States in response to the launch 'at risk' of a generic version of this product by Teva.
AstraZeneca November 19, 2008
FDA opens 1st office in China U.S. officials are launching a new strategy to improve the safety of the vast range of foods and other products imported from China and other countries to the United States. The Food and Drug Administration is opening its first office outside the United States in Beijing.
Austin American-Statesman (Texas) November 19, 2008 Craig Simons

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Clinical Research Coordinator I Benaroya Research Institute (WA)
Postdoctoral Research Associate Benaroya Research Institute (WA)
Postdoctoral Research Associate Benaroya Research Institute (WA)
Employee Health and Safety Site Manager GlaxoSmithKline (MT)
Production Manager II Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (WA)

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New Facilities Available...

890 Embarcadero Road Property -- West Sacramento, CA
Epigenomics Lab/Office Space -- Seattle, WA
Life Sciences Incubator -- Seattle, WA
University of Iowa Oakdale Research Park Biotech Building -- Coralville, IA
University of Iowa Oakdale Research Park BioVentures Center -- Coralville, IA

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11/20/2008: Making Inroads into the Federal Health System
11/20/2008: Contamination Control 101 in Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Medical Device Clean rooms.
11/24/2008: Current GMP and GCP Compliance Trends
11/25/2008: Clinical Trials in CNS
11/25/2008: Oncology Clinical Experience Programme

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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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