Executive Q&A with Mike Centola, founder of Haus Bioceuticals
Executive Q&A with Mike Centola, founder of Haus Bioceuticals
In October, the Brookings Institute announced Oklahoma City as one of two pilot cities that are part of a study into developing an Innovation District. It already has held informational meetings and tours to gather ideas on just what that might look like.
It’s a rare moment that the leaders and scientists of Oklahoma’s bioscience industry can come together to share the collaborative spirit that is such a part of who they are and what they are creating. The annual OKBIO Summit and BioScience Awards dinner is one of those moments.
The Oklahoma Bioscience Association on Thursday put a human face on the work of health care professionals and scientists involved in research and clinical trials. Suleika Jaouad, 27, shared her story at the annual OKBio Summit of how a clinical trial four years ago rescued her from what appeared to be a losing battle with leukemia.
On March 24, OKBIO, the Greater OKC Chamber and PhRMA (representing the country’s leading biopharmaceutical research and discovery companies) are hosting a unique opportunity for Oklahomans, from doctors to patients, to learn more about the power and the working parts of clinical trials.
Biolytx Pharmaceuticals picks up $1.1 mill By Iris Dorbian © 2015 Buyouts Insider / Argosy Group LLC OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A $500,000 investment from the i2E, Inc.-managed Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund recently led a $1.1 million financing round in Oklahoma City-based Biolytx Pharmaceuticals Corp. Biolytx is developing a promising drug designed to promote woundRead more
In Oklahoma City, Entrepreneurs Aim to Create the Next Cool Startup Scene By Anna Hensel, Inc.com For U.S. cities looking to become the next big tech hub, it’s not enough to just recruit eager entrepreneurs. Cities also have to attract the employees (coders, designers, salespeople) who can keep the startup afloat. A fine example of oneRead more
Bioscience conference a place to highlight Oklahoma successes, opportunities By Scott Meacham Copyright © 2015 The Oklahoma Publishing Co. When i2E was asked to manage the Oklahoma BioScience Association (OKBio) a couple of years ago, we welcomed the opportunity. The promise of Oklahoma’s bioscience sector is deep and wide. The economic impact statewide of bioscienceRead more
It’s not always apparent just how significant Oklahoma’s opportunity in life science startup companies is.
When we talk about startups, we tend toward information technology or advanced manufacturing deals. Things move faster in those types of businesses. Solutions are easier to understand. There’s simply more to talk about from week to week.
Foreign investment in Oklahoma should help the state’s biotech industry expand, said patent attorney Mike LaBrie.