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When innovation gets off track

What's caught my investigator's eye most recently is the flurry of news about Acela, the fast train service along the Eastern Co...

Are women opting out or shut out from career tracks?

A new Harvard Business Review article, " On Ramps and Of...

Identity theft start up has fast-track growth plans

This probably sounds like sh...

In pursuit of capital, be sure to track your private offering

Here's a conversation overheard at a recent conference: Entreprene...

Jellyfish partners for sales tracking technology

Greg Kaldor, vice president of mer...

Medical College team creates website for tracking flu

The possibility of a pand...

Johnson Controls deals for asset-tracking software

The Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls, which provides systems, technology, and services to buildings - inclu...

RFID system aids hospital in tracking assets

- The biggest fear for a doctor may be losing a patient, but a significant annoyance is missing equipment. In the hectic environment of a hospital, there are hundreds of supplies to keep track of and no way to watch every one - a process that often leaves doctors rooting around in the supply closet for an IV stand or jumping from room to room in the hunt for a defib...

State tracks more angel investment, at least $19M last year

The investor tax credits offered through Act 255 have let Wisconsin, for the first time, start to officially track the volume of investments by individuals. "Even though it's not entirely complete, it's the first good pictu...

On track with the FDA -- But what about your coverage and reimbursement strategy?

"Coverage" is whether there will be payment by an insurer for the product. "Reimbursement" is how much payment there will be if there is coverage. Unlike...

FTC has fast-tracked Bone Care merger

Genzyme and Bone Care have signed a definitive agreement for Genzyme to acquire Bone Care in an all-cash transaction valued at $33.00 per f...

Fond du Lac County tracks cell phones in emergencies

Fond du Lac County can now pinpoint the locations of cell-phone users when they call 911, making it just the second county in Wisconsin to install the necessary equipment. The system has been in place for about six weeks and has already been field-tested, In one case, th...

North-woods beef jerky maker adopts RFID to track shipments

With the help of Wisconsin-based Jack Links is headquartered in Minong, Wisconsin. ABC Comp...

Fast Track: FDA User Fees: Do Faster Review Times Justify the Financial Burden?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently began requiring applicants to pay significant user fees when filing applications in connection with new medical devices and biologics. Such user fees have long been required for drug-related applications, and now also are required for applications related to devices and biologics. In theory, user fees enable FDA to speed up application review time,...

Fast Track: Topics for Consideration

The Food and Drug Administration is changing. However, is it evolving to better serve its customers? I believe the answer is a qualified "yes", but the demands on the agency are growing while its resources are not. The growing demands of scientific discovery, regulatory needs, and competitive economic interests consume a lot of resources at FDA. The explosion in biotechnology and other s...