By Porter Wright on Prior to adjourning for the Memorial Say recess, the Senate, on 05/24/2012, by a vote of 96-1, passed S. 3187, the "Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act", " To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for … Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on Earlier this month, the U.K.’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) announced that they would be providing grants totalling over £6.5 million ($10,285,345.31) to seven business-led projects that will focus on developing therapeutic agents and diagnostics where nanoscale technologies are at the heart of the innovation. The aim of the investment … Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on NorTech just announced the winners of its 2007 Innovation Award at its Summit in Westlake, Ohio. Crain’s Cleveland has the story here. Among the winners was one local nanotechnology company, NanoMimetics, Inc., which according to Crain’s develops and commercializes nanocoatings for medical and industrial applications. Congratulations to all!… Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on The Cleveland Plain Dealer recently reported on Ohio’s standing in nanotechnology and microtechnology innovation. According to Small Times Magazine, Ohio is now 7th in the nation, returning to the top 10 after dropping off last year. This puts Ohio in good company with nanotech heavyweights Massachusetts (#3), New Mexico (#2), and California (#1).… Continue Reading
