30 Jun Illumina receives FDA approval for companion Dx to run on MiSeqDx
Illumina has received US Food and Drug Administration approval for a companion diagnostic test, which it has been developing with Amgen, to run on its MiSeqDx system....
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26 Jun Madison gains tech cred, reports say
A report by JLL, the Jones Lang LaSalle professional services firm, says Madison is one of five "emerging tech hot spots" that growing tech companies should consider when they're looking to hire employees or add locations, instead of paying high Silicon Valley prices....
22 Jun Jerry Kelly and Exact Sciences team up to promote colon cancer screening
Exact Sciences today announced it is teaming up with Madison professional golfer Jerry Kelly to help drive home the importance of colorectal cancer screening....
12 Jun Stratatech starts latest study of skin-like tissue in burn patients
Stratatech said this week that the first patient has been enrolled in a Phase 3 clinical trial of the cell-based regenerative skin tissue the company is developing....
09 Jun Early stage investments in Wisconsin up – but plenty of room for more
The latest “Wisconsin Portfolio,” an annual report by the Wisconsin Technology Council, provides statistical evidence of what many observers of the early stage economy already suspected. There are more deals taking place in Wisconsin as more promising, high-growth companies are launched....
07 Jun Exact Sciences to hold secondary stock sale
Exact Sciences Corp. plans to sell another 7 million to 8 million shares of common stock to expand its operations and finance product development....
07 Jun Eau Claire startup wins 2017 Governor’s Business Plan Contest
An Eau Claire startup that developed a product to maintain or regain a firefighter’s orientation during a fire took home the grand prize in the 14th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest....
06 Jun WARF and UW-Madison ranked sixth among universities in US utility patents in 2016
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), which serves as the designated patent management organization for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, moved up to sixth place among the Top 100 Worldwide Universities which were granted U.S. utility patents in 2016....
31 May Shares in Exact Sciences rise on UnitedHealthcare coverage decision
Exact Sciences saw its stock price rise late Tuesday on news that the health insurer UnitedHealthcare will cover Cologuard, Exact’s stool-based DNA test for colorectal cancer, starting July 1....
25 May A baker’s dozen of finalists is chosen for the Governor’s Business Plan Contest
Five young companies from the Madison area are among 13 finalists that have made it to the final round of judging for the Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest....
22 May University of Wisconsin-Madison helps connect innovators with opportunity
Ranked sixth in the nation among universities for research and development expenditures, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a powerful economic engine in the region and across the state....
19 May MadREP summit highlights diversity in the workforce
A recent Madison Region Economic Partnership event highlighted the benefits of diversity in the workforce....