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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- Johnson & Johnson announces definitive agreement to acquire Mentor Johnson & Johnson and Mentor Corporation, a leading supplier of medical products for the global aesthetic market, announced a definitive agreement whereby Mentor will be acquired for approximately $1.07 billion in a cash tender offer.
Johnson & Johnson December 01, 2008
- Lilly withdraws application for additional U.S. indication for Cymbalta for chronic pain Eli Lilly and Company has withdrawn its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Cymbalta(R) (duloxetine HCl) for the management of chronic pain.
Eli Lilly and Company November 28, 2008
- MedImmune receives FDA Complete Response letter on motavizumab AstraZeneca announced that MedImmune, its wholly owned biologics business, has received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking for additional information on motavizumab.
AstraZeneca November 28, 2008
- Stem cell research excites colleges Scientists at two of the state's three big research universities, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, say that, with the passage of Proposal 2, they expect to expand their work on human embryonic stem cells in coming months.
The Lansing State Journal (Mich.) November 26, 2008
- Wyeth and Progenics announce positive outcome of Phase 3 study of subcutaneous RELISTOR Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Progenics Pharmaceuticals announced that a phase 3 clinical study investigating RELISTOR(R) subcutaneous injection to treat opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in patients with chronic, non-cancer pain achieved statistical significance for the primary endpoints.
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. November 26, 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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Celebrate Life: World AIDS Day 2008
December 1 is World AIDS Day; a time to celebrate the many lives saved by HIV prevention and treatment programs.
It also serves as a reminder that we all must do more - as individuals, communities, and as world citizens - to fight the spread
of HIV and AIDS.
Around the world, 33 million people are living with HIV with nearly 7,500 new infections occurring each day. An estimated 3
million people are now receiving antiretroviral treatment in low and middle-income countries.
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BioFact
(1368) - Guy de Chauliac, the most eminent of surgeons during the European Middle Ages, died in Avignon, France.
It's a Small World
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Science Quote
"I am among those who think that science has great beauty. A scientist in his laboratory is not only a technician: he is also a child placed before natural phenomena which impress him like a fairy tale."
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Marie Curie, French chemist and physicist
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