Category Archives: Biotech

Varigen Biosciences Earns QNBV

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has certified Varigen Biosciences as a Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV), the organization announced recently. According to a release, QNBV allows investors in Varigen Biosciences to receive…

Microscopy Innovations Awarded STTR Contract

Microscopy Innovations was awarded a $150,000 Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command, the company announced today. According to a release,…

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Exact Sciences, Jerry Kelly Team Up

To help raise awareness of colon cancer and the importance of regular screening, professional golfer Jerry Kelly will wear a Cologuard-branded hat for the next two years, Exact Sciences announced…

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Cologuard Covered By UnitedHealthcare

Starting July 1, Exact Sciences’ Cologuard will be included for UnitedHealthcare members, the company announced recently. UnitedHealthcare’s network includes 1 million healthcare professionals and 6,000 hospitals across the United States….

Lucigen Earns President’s ‘E’ Award

In addition to being awarded a Governor’s Export Award, Lucigen was recently honored with the 2017 President’s “E” Award, the highest recognition honoring a U.S. entity for significant contributions to…

Lucigen Earns Export Award

Lucigen was recently awarded a Governor’s Export Award at the 53rd Annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference for its extraordinary results in international markets and elevating Wisconsin’s competitiveness in the global…

Cellular Logistics Pursuing Commercialization

Story provided by Alex Moe, WisBusiness.com One of the finalists in the Governor’s Business Plan Contest, Cellular Logistics, is making another run at the top prize as it pursues commercialization…

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CDI Signs Two Deals

Cellular Dynamics International announced recently that it has signed a distribution agreement with STEMCELL Technologies and a collaboration agreement with the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI). According to a release,…

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Cellectar Adds Two to Board

Cellectar Biosciences added Douglas Swirsky and Frederick Driscoll to its board of directors, the company announced recently. Swirsky is the president and CEO of GenVec and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus…

Lucigen Partners With Illumina

Lucigen announced recently it has partnered with Illumina to be the sole distributor of the entire Epicentre Technologies product line. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The product line…