Welcome to TexasLifeScience.com
TexasLifeScience.com is part of a specialized network of state- and province-based biotechnology, medical device,
and life science sites that includes more than 5,000 biotechnology, medical device, pharmaceutical companies,
non-profit research institutions, universities and supporting service sector companies across the U.S. and Canada.
This network addresses the growing informational and service needs of companies, patients, educators and others in
their respective states while providing clients the opportunity to cost effectively
advertise their job openings, events, facility availability and other services at the state level,
regionally or nationwide. We welcome your comments, suggestions and requests for informational content and supporting
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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 Texas, regionally or nationwide.
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- Dick Bond leaving Tyson Foods Dick Bond, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, announced he is leaving the company, effective immediately. Leland Tollett, former chairman and CEO of the company, has agreed to return to the company as President and CEO on an interim basis.
Tyson Foods, Inc. January 05, 2009
- PPD enters into strategic collaboration with Merck PPD announced it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Merck & Co. involving vaccine testing and assay development. Under the agreements, PPD purchased Merck's 130,000 square-foot vaccine testing laboratory and related equipment in Wayne, Penn.
PPD, Inc. January 05, 2009
- Albemarle completes the sale of its Port de Bouc, France facility to ICIG Albemarle and International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) announced today that Albemarle Chemicals SAS, a wholly owned affiliate of Albemarle Corporation, has completed the sale of its facility in Port de Bouc, France to Azur Chimie SAS, a wholly owned affiliate of ICIG.
Albemarle Corporation January 02, 2009
- FDA Cardio Renal Advisory Committee to review Daiichi Sankyo, Lilly drug prasugrel Daiichi Sankyo Company and Eli Lilly and Company confirmed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee (CRDAC) will review prasugrel during an advisory committee hearing on February 3, 2009.
Eli Lilly and Company December 31, 2008
- Johnson & Johnson completes acquisition of Omrix Biopharmaceuticals Johnson & Johnson announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Omrix Biopharmaceuticals, a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company that develops and markets biosurgical and immunotherapy products.
Johnson & Johnson December 30, 2008
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Learn About Texas's BioHistory
Why is there a biotechnology industry in Texas? Will the industry continue
to grow in Texas? 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 Texas 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 Texas.
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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
(1909) - Replacing Mendel's term factors, geneticist Wilhelm Johannsen coins the terms gene to describe the carrier of heredity, genotype to describe the genetic constitution of an organism, and phenotype to describe the actual organism.
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"Science is what you know. Philosophy is what you don't know."
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