BQ_-_14_-_Summer_2014
BQ_-_14_-_Summer_2014
BQ_-_14_-_Summer_2014
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SUMMER 20<strong>14</strong><br />
BioLogical Quarterly SM<br />
Editor<br />
Jed Weiner<br />
Contributors<br />
John Conrad<br />
Barbara Goodman<br />
David Miller<br />
Ann Reed<br />
Sales Development<br />
John Conrad<br />
Layout/Design/Production<br />
GA Communication Group<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
COMING THIS FALL TO CHICAGO: MATTER!<br />
Q&A with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and Horizon Pharma CEO Tim Walbert<br />
START. STAY. GROW.<br />
THE ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT IS COLLABORATION IN ACTION<br />
Warren Ribley, Executive Director, Illinois Medical District Commission<br />
VETTER AND “SWEET HOME” CHICAGO<br />
Claudia Roth, PhD, President, Vetter Development Services USA, Inc.<br />
TEACHERS OFFER PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATE PROGRAMS’ VALUE<br />
Ann Reed, Vice President, EDUCATE Center of the iBIO Institute<br />
THE ROLE OF RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS IN BIOTECH<br />
Lawrence B. Schook, PhD, Vice President for Research, University of Illinois<br />
Edward William and Jane Marr Gutgsell Endowed Professor, University of Illinois<br />
THE MEDICAL DEVICE TAX: REAL-WORLD IMPACT IS A<br />
WAKEUP CALL FOR POLICYMAKERS<br />
Steve Ubl, President and CEO, Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)<br />
COMPLIANCE ISSUES? FIRST, DON’T PANIC<br />
Greg Kain, Regional Operations Manager, Integrated Project Management Company<br />
GROWING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL LANDSCAPE:<br />
MORE THAN $110 MILLION STRONG<br />
Kate Anderson, PROPEL Community Member<br />
20<strong>14</strong> iBIO IndEx<br />
Recap and Photos from iBIO’s Annual Conference<br />
HAVE SOMETHING TO CONTRIBUTE?<br />
For more information, visit www.ibio.org.<br />
©20<strong>14</strong> Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization<br />
(iBIO). All Rights Reserved. The views expressed in this<br />
publication are the views of the authors and do not<br />
necessarily reflect the views of iBIO or its affiliates.<br />
iBIO makes no representations concerning the source,<br />
originality, accuracy, completeness or reliability of any<br />
statement, information, data, finding, interpretation,<br />
advice, opinion, or view presented herein.<br />
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Join us now by submitting all questions, comments<br />
or remarks to <strong>BQ</strong>@ibio.org.<br />
Cover photo courtesy of Illinois Governor Quinn’s Office.<br />
The purpose of BioLogical<br />
Quarterly is to promote<br />
community building and<br />
open discussion through<br />
awareness of the leadership<br />
displayed by Illinois life<br />
sciences organizations.
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