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New Directors Elected to California Healthcare Institute Board

CHI-California Healthcare Institute announced today that Eric J. Topol, M.D., director, Scripps Translational Science Institute; chief academic officer, Scripps Health; and vice chairman, West Wireless Health Institute; and Steve E. Krognes, senior vice president and chief financial officer at Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, have been elected to its board of directors. CHI is a non-profit public policy research organization, representing leading California academic institutions, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics and pharmaceutical firms.
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CHI News

August

08.17.2010
New CHI Blog Interview with Mike Narachi, Orexigen Therapeutics

08.02.2010
New Directors Elected to California Healthcare Institute Board for August

July

07.27.2010
New CHI Blog Interview with Robert 'Chip' Hance, Abbott Vascular

07.15.2010
Last Chance To Register Today For FDA 510(k) Event

07.14.2010
Registration Deadline Tomorrow For FDA 510(k) Event

07.12.2010
New CHI Blog Interview with Joshua Makower, ExploraMed

07.09.2010
CHI Announces Keynote Speaker for July 29 Dinner in Orange County

June

06.25.2010
The Jobs Tax Officially Qualifies for the November Ballot

06.25.2010
Opinion: To jump-start recovery, innovate

06.24.2010
Findings Show Promise for Alzheimer’s Detection

06.24.2010
Stanford Researchers Receive Grants for Stem Cell Research

06.24.2010
Genentech Gains Approval for New Indication For Lucentis

06.23.2010
FDA Suggests 510(k) Review to Be Released Soon

06.23.2010
Consumer Genetics Industry to Face Regulatory Changes

06.22.2010
New Heart Devices Transmit Information to Physicians

06.22.2010
New Test Approved for Early HIV Detection

06.22.2010
Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit Application Now Available

06.22.2010
Medtronic Launches Bone Cement

06.18.2010
UCSF Stem Cell Researcher Receives International Award

06.18.2010
New Treatment Option for Prostate Cancer Patients

06.18.2010
Gen-Probe Collaboration on New Diagnostic Systems

06.17.2010
Cutting-edge Medical Technologies Showing Promise in the HIV/AIDS Fight

06.17.2010
OncoMed and Bayer in Strategic Stem Cell Collaboration

06.16.2010
Pfizer To Focus on Rare Diseases

06.16.2010
FDA and NIH Pledge Clear Path For Personalized Medicine

06.15.2010
FDA and State Regulation: The Impact on Medical Device Manufacturers

06.14.2010
Study: U.S. at Risk of Losing Global Lead in Medical Innovation

06.14.2010
CHI Supports Greater Funding for Higher Education

06.14.2010
Report Shows the Medical Technology Industry is Strong Contributor to U.S. Economy

06.11.2010
University of California San Francisco a Strong Economic Driver

06.11.2010
Biomedical Companies Sharing Data to Speed Development of Therapies

06.10.2010
Vaccine Disparity Points to Need for Better Reimbursement

06.10.2010
MIT Seeking Nominees $500,000 Prize

06.09.2010
City of Hope Receives FDA Approval to Conduct First Clinical Study of Stem Cell-Based Therapy

06.09.2010
Insufficient Sleep: A Growing Problem Among Americans

06.08.2010
Cephied Receives FDA Clearance to Market First-ever Molecular Testing Device

06.08.2010
July a Landmark Month for FDA: Meetings to Change Landscape for Industry

06.08.2010
Stanford University to Offer New Genotyping Class

06.08.2010
Good News for 18 million Americans Struggling with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

06.08.2010
Eli Lilly to Double Sales in Emerging Markets

06.02.2010
Devising an Early Attack on Alzheimer’s

May

05.26.2010
New Research Center to Launch at Stanford University

05.26.2010
Taxation and Healthcare Reform: The Impact on Innovation

05.24.2010
Life Sciences Firms to Get Boost from New Federal Program

05.24.2010
Exelixis Drug Works Against Brain Cancer

05.21.2010
Details Released For Therapeutic Discovery Tax Credit

05.14.2010
Desperately Seeking Cures

05.12.2010
CHI Recognizes National Lab Day Today

05.11.2010
UCI Home to New Stem Cell Research Hub

05.10.2010
CHI Submits Letter Supporting America COMPETES Act Reauthorization

05.06.2010
California Biomedical Community Honors Congresswoman Anna Eshoo

April

04.29.2010
New Directors Elected to California Healthcare Institute

04.08.2010
Meet the New Medicare/Medicaid Chief

04.06.2010
California Healthcare Institute Expands Presence in Washington, DC

04.05.2010
Free Webinar Wednesday: The Evolution and Progress of Congressional Patent Reform: A Legislative Update

March

03.22.2010
CHI Voices Support For Important NIH and Other Funding Priorities

03.16.2010
CHI's Inaugural Environmental Summit Brings Robust Debate and Dialogue

03.10.2010
CHI Lauds New Patent Reform Language

03.03.2010
Today is Your Last Chance to Register for CHI's Environmental Summit

February

02.26.2010
CHI Supports Research and Hope for Patients of Rare Diseases

02.25.2010
CHI Blog Executive Spotlight Features Jeffrey Janus of International Stem Cell Corporation

02.25.2010
CHI's First-Ever Environmental Summit - March 1 Deadline - Act Fast!

02.24.2010
Webcast Now Available: 2010 California Biomedical Industry Report

02.19.2010
Speakers Announced for Environmental Summit

02.16.2010
Environmental Summit Hotel Reservation Deadline Feb. 19

02.09.2010
CHI Interviews Mireille Gingras, Ph.D., President and CEO of HUYA Biosciences International

02.04.2010
Media - California’s Biomedical Industry is ‘Recession Resilient’

02.04.2010
CHI Honors Assembly Members Jerry Hill and Nathan Fletcher

02.02.2010
Biomedical Industry Jobs Critical to California’s Economic Recovery, Finds California Healthcare Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers

January

01.25.2010
CIRM Seeks to Protect Exclusivity for Biosimilars

01.22.2010
CHI Welcomes George Scangos as its New Chairman

01.12.2010
Congress Works to Resolve Differences in Healthcare Reform Bills

01.08.2010
Patients Share Their Stories at the 2010 California Biomedical Industry Report Launch Feb. 2 in Sacramento

01.08.2010
CHI Encourages Members to Support National Lab Day

01.07.2010
CHI Urges State Legislators toStabilize Higher Education Funding

Industry News

September

09.02.2010
Cepheid Test Detects TB Within Two Hours

09.02.2010
Orexigen Signs $1B Deal with Takeda on Obesity Drug

09.01.2010
Pfizer Expands Into Rare Diseases with FoldRx Buy

August

08.31.2010
Justice Department Seeks Stem-Cell Ruling Stay

08.31.2010
Presidential Council Suggests Changes to Speed Vaccine Production

08.30.2010
Hansen Medical, St. Jude Partner on Hearth Rhythm Devices

08.30.2010
FDA to Consider New Rules on Cancer Drug Cocktails

08.27.2010
French Drug Maker to Seek U.S. Partner

08.26.2010
NIH Doles Out $400K for Heart-Related MiRNA Research

08.26.2010
Roche Melanoma Drug Shrinks Tumors in 80% of Patients

08.25.2010
Double-Therapy Approach Stopped Brain Cancer Recurrence

08.24.2010
Body Clock Drug Offers Hope for Treating Jet Lag, Depression

08.23.2010
U.S. Earns Highest Ranking Among World Biotech Leaders

08.23.2010
Disease-Causing Genes Once Beneficial, Stanford Researchers Say

08.20.2010
Deals Abound, Giving Investors New Hope

08.19.2010
UC San Diego Earns Top Ranking

08.18.2010
Biogen Signs Deal to Develop Drug for Lou Gehrig’s

08.17.2010
BioMarin, Buck Institute Join Forces for Alzheimer’s Research

08.16.2010
Salk to Lead $21 Million AIDS Study

08.16.2010
Number of Less Invasive Biopsy Procedures Doubled in a Decade

08.12.2010
Drug Managers Offering Gene Tests

08.11.2010
'Virtual’ Incubator Aims to Pair Startups with Resources

08.10.2010
Scripps, Sanofi to Collaborate on Personalized Medicine

08.05.2010
PWC Report: Med Device Deals Up in First Half of the Year

08.04.2010
FDA Unveils Proposed Changes to 510(k)

08.04.2010
UCSD Wins $10 Million for Schizophrenia Research

08.03.2010
CDC Report Shows Rising Obesity Rates

08.03.2010
UC Davis Researcher Awarded Grant to Explore Nanotechnology Cancer-Fighting Technique

08.02.2010
UCSD Researchers Report Success with Wireless Glucose Monitor

July

07.28.2010
Illumina Buys Helixis, Strengthens Gene Tech Portfolio

07.27.2010
FCC, FDA Join to Promote Wireless Health, Trim Costs

07.26.2010
Onyx Says Drug Candidate Slows Cancer

07.26.2010
SRI International Chief: Healthcare Experiencing Biggest Transformation in History

07.23.2010
Study Suggests ‘Artificial Pancreas’ Could Benefit Type 1 Diabetes Patients

07.22.2010
Mohr Davidow Bets Big on Personalized Medicine

07.22.2010
Advancements Offer New Hope for Hepatitis C

07.21.2010
Onyx Begins Phase 3 Trial Testing Multiple Myeloma Treatment

07.21.2010
Other Regions Seek to Replicate California's Biotech Success

07.20.2010
New Approach to H.I.V. Vaccine Offered

07.20.2010
Sanford-Burnham Plays Host to Future Scientists

07.19.2010
Gel Shows Promise for Cutting H.I.V. Infection Rates in African Women

07.19.2010
California Attracts $4 Billion in Q2 Venture Capital Money

07.15.2010
UCSD Will Use $37.2 Million Grant for Translating Research into Treatments

07.15.2010
Last Chance To Register Today For FDA 510(k) Event

07.14.2010
Former House Majority Leader Touts the Impact of Biomed Industry

07.14.2010
Registration Deadline Tomorrow For FDA 510(k) Event

07.14.2010
New Guidelines Could Lead to Earlier Alzheimer’s Detection

07.13.2010
Lilly Demonstrates Commitment to Alzheimer’s Treatment

07.12.2010
FDA Considers First Prescription Weight Loss Drug in a Decade

07.09.2010
FDA Clears Roche Test for Detecting Hospital ‘Superbug’

07.08.2010
Lab-Based Test Makers Await FDA decision

07.07.2010
Dermagraft Maker Succeeds in Earning Proposed Billing Change

07.06.2010
UCSD Researchers Devise Solution to Sticky Heart Sensor Problem

07.02.2010
IBM, Roche to Build Gene Machine

07.01.2010
State Stem Cell Funds Helping Build Better California

07.01.2010
A Record $1 Billion for UCSD Research

June

06.30.2010
Celgene Expands Cancer Drug Portfolio with $2.9 Million Abraxis Buy

06.30.2010
SRI, Stanford Partner to Drive New Device Offerings

06.29.2010
Sanford-Burnham Study Finds Cancer Fighting Potential in Painkiller

06.28.2010
Bayer Launches Mobile Hemophilia App

06.28.2010
Stanford Health Library Benefits Community

06.25.2010
The Jobs Tax Officially Qualifies for the November Ballot

06.25.2010
Opinion: To jump-start recovery, innovate

06.24.2010
Findings Show Promise for Alzheimer’s Detection

06.24.2010
Stanford Researchers Receive Grants for Stem Cell Research

06.24.2010
Genentech Gains Approval for New Indication For Lucentis

06.23.2010
FDA Suggests 510(k) Review to Be Released Soon

06.23.2010
Consumer Genetics Industry to Face Regulatory Changes

06.22.2010
New Heart Devices Transmit Information to Physicians

06.22.2010
New Test Approved for Early HIV Detection

06.22.2010
Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit Application Now Available

06.22.2010
Medtronic Launches Bone Cement

06.18.2010
UCSF Stem Cell Researcher Receives International Award

06.18.2010
New Treatment Option for Prostate Cancer Patients

06.18.2010
Gen-Probe Collaboration on New Diagnostic Systems

06.17.2010
Cutting-edge Medical Technologies Showing Promise in the HIV/AIDS Fight

06.17.2010
OncoMed and Bayer in Strategic Stem Cell Collaboration

06.16.2010
Pfizer To Focus on Rare Diseases

06.16.2010
FDA and NIH Pledge Clear Path For Personalized Medicine

06.15.2010
FDA and State Regulation: The Impact on Medical Device Manufacturers

06.14.2010
Study: U.S. at Risk of Losing Global Lead in Medical Innovation

06.14.2010
CHI Supports Greater Funding for Higher Education

06.14.2010
Report Shows the Medical Technology Industry is Strong Contributor to U.S. Economy

06.11.2010
University of California San Francisco a Strong Economic Driver

06.11.2010
Biomedical Companies Sharing Data to Speed Development of Therapies

06.10.2010
Vaccine Disparity Points to Need for Better Reimbursement

06.10.2010
MIT Seeking Nominees $500,000 Prize

06.09.2010
City of Hope Receives FDA Approval to Conduct First Clinical Study of Stem Cell-Based Therapy

06.09.2010
Insufficient Sleep: A Growing Problem Among Americans

06.08.2010
Cephied Receives FDA Clearance to Market First-ever Molecular Testing Device

06.08.2010
July a Landmark Month for FDA: Meetings to Change Landscape for Industry

06.08.2010
Stanford University to Offer New Genotyping Class

06.08.2010
Good News for 18 million Americans Struggling with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

06.08.2010
Eli Lilly to Double Sales in Emerging Markets

06.02.2010
Devising an Early Attack on Alzheimer’s

May

05.26.2010
New Research Center to Launch at Stanford University

05.26.2010
Taxation and Healthcare Reform: The Impact on Innovation

05.24.2010
Life Sciences Firms to Get Boost from New Federal Program

05.24.2010
Exelixis Drug Works Against Brain Cancer

05.12.2010
CHI Recognizes National Lab Day Today

05.11.2010
UCI Home to New Stem Cell Research Hub

05.04.2010
Restoring Our Innovative Edge

March

03.22.2010
CHI Voices Support For Important NIH and Other Funding Priorities

03.18.2010
Stem Cells Hold Promise in Treating Vision Loss

03.16.2010
CHI's Inaugural Environmental Summit Brings Robust Debate and Dialogue

03.10.2010
CHI Lauds New Patent Reform Language

03.03.2010
Today is Your Last Chance to Register for CHI's Environmental Summit

February

02.26.2010
CHI Supports Research and Hope for Patients of Rare Diseases

02.25.2010
CHI Blog Executive Spotlight Features Jeffrey Janus of International Stem Cell Corporation

02.25.2010
CHI's First-Ever Environmental Summit - March 1 Deadline - Act Fast!

02.24.2010
Webcast Now Available: 2010 California Biomedical Industry Report

02.23.2010
San Jose State University Receives Stimulus Grant for Biotech

02.22.2010
UCSF and Genentech Work Together on Neurodegenerative Diseases

02.22.2010
The National Cancer Institute Cancer Human Biobank (caHUB) Public Information Meeting

02.19.2010
Speakers Announced for Environmental Summit

02.16.2010
Environmental Summit Hotel Reservation Deadline Feb. 19

02.16.2010
Grant to Boost Biotech Sector in San Diego

02.09.2010
CHI Interviews Mireille Gingras, Ph.D., President and CEO of HUYA Biosciences International

02.08.2010
Asm. Jerry Hill Works to Retain and Recruit Biotech Firms in California

02.04.2010
Media - California’s Biomedical Industry is ‘Recession Resilient’

02.04.2010
CHI Honors Assembly Members Jerry Hill and Nathan Fletcher

02.02.2010
Biomedical Industry Jobs Critical to California’s Economic Recovery, Finds California Healthcare Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers

January

01.25.2010
CIRM Seeks to Protect Exclusivity for Biosimilars

01.22.2010
Healthcare Reform Suddenly in Doubt

01.21.2010
PBS to Air Three-Part Series on Rare Disease Diagnosis through Technology

01.12.2010
Congress Works to Resolve Differences in Healthcare Reform Bills

01.08.2010
Patients Share Their Stories at the 2010 California Biomedical Industry Report Launch Feb. 2 in Sacramento

01.08.2010
CHI Encourages Members to Support National Lab Day

01.07.2010
CHI Urges State Legislators toStabilize Higher Education Funding

01.04.2010
David Cutler’s Take on the Healthcare Reform Bill

Public Policy News

August

08.31.2010
Justice Department Seeks Stem-Cell Ruling Stay

08.24.2010
FDA Unveils First Major Nanotech Plan

08.19.2010
Administration Unveils Strategy for Health Emergencies

08.13.2010
Group Pushes for Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Screening

08.09.2010
Congressmen Call for Greater Funding of FDA

08.03.2010
CDC Report Shows Rising Obesity Rates

July

07.15.2010
Last Chance To Register Today For FDA 510(k) Event

07.14.2010
Registration Deadline Tomorrow For FDA 510(k) Event

07.13.2010
White House Unveils Strategy for Combating HIV/AIDS

07.07.2010
FDA, NIH Launch Electronic Safety Reporting Portal

07.06.2010
Medical Devices Need Data Protection, Research Group Says

June

06.29.2010
VCs Seek New FDA Review Path

06.29.2010
FDA to Encourage Company Spending on Rare Disease Research

06.23.2010
FDA Suggests 510(k) Review to Be Released Soon

06.23.2010
Consumer Genetics Industry to Face Regulatory Changes

06.16.2010
FDA and NIH Pledge Clear Path For Personalized Medicine

06.15.2010
FDA and State Regulation: The Impact on Medical Device Manufacturers

06.08.2010
July a Landmark Month for FDA: Meetings to Change Landscape for Industry

May

05.26.2010
Taxation and Healthcare Reform: The Impact on Innovation

05.24.2010
Life Sciences Firms to Get Boost from New Federal Program

05.24.2010
Exelixis Drug Works Against Brain Cancer

05.14.2010
Desperately Seeking Cures

05.11.2010
UCI Home to New Stem Cell Research Hub

05.04.2010
Restoring Our Innovative Edge

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