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Life Sciences Create New Jobs
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Indiana is one of
that the medicine controls the intended healthcare sector. One in nine jobs in
only three states
target. Quantigen investigates whether the state is related to the life sciences Who’s Who A2
to specialize in
a specific drug compound will turn a and healthcare industry in some way.
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gene on or off. After rigorous testing, According to Battelle Memorial
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key bioscience
Quantigen reports the discovered Institute, an international science and
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areas – agricultural
biomarkers to a drug company, such technology enterprise, Indiana has
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as Eli Lilly. According to Phrma.org, gained bioscience jobs at twice the rate
chemicals, drugs/
there can be up to 10,000 of the rest of the country. The Indiana

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pharmaceuticals
s c r e e n e d l i fe s c ie n c e i n it i at i v e i s a ble to c r e ate j o b s
and medical devices/
compounds by turning ideas into research, research
equipment. Statewide efforts continue
in which into discoveries and discoveries into
to bring Hoosiers together on the issues
only 250 new businesses. In addition to creating
of healthcare access, diagnostics and
jobs, it can create a healthier lifestyle
innovation.
for Hoosiers by being among the first
Leading Businesses. Leading Communities.
Speaking to this agenda and
will enter states to find prevention and treatment
This publication is designed, written and
additional topics related to the “State
preclin ical options for common illnesses along edited by the Fishers Chamber of Commerce.
of Business in Indiana,” Mitch Roob,
testing, five enter with lower healthcare costs, driving
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IN Secretary of Commerce and CEO
human trials and only more businesses to Indiana.
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of the Indiana Economic Development
one is accepted by the FDA. To register for the luncheon, please
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Corporation (IEDC) will be the guest
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speaker at the Fishers Chamber of
how the brain works and how cells,
Commerce luncheon on April 15 at 11:30
genes and DNA collaborate to make
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the human body work. The knowledge
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The IEDC plays a supporting role
new medication and explanations to
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Christi Wolf, President and CEO
in the Indiana life sciences initiative
common and uncommon diseases. With
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Jenny Banks, Chamber Operations
and has established a 21st Century
the constant stream of information,
Carol Doehrman, Event Coordinator
Judy Grasso, Office Assistant
Fund that funds 63 companies, half of
technology and innovation the economy
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Marcia Honz, Member Development
them life sciences companies. Indiana
is booming with jobs and business 317-578-0700 Alison Moore, Communications Coordinator
is currently home to more than 500
opportunities in the life science and
Cheryl Robinson, Member Relations
life science companies, including
industry leaders like Eli Lilly and
Roche Diagnostics, as well as emerging
companies such as Quantigen, a local
human tissue culture company.
Located in Fishers, Quantigen
tests drug compounds on human cells
outside of the body in order to discover
biomarkers that appear when cells are
affected by different drugs. In order to
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monitor the effectiveness of a drug, it Garry L. Smith DDS
is important that scientists study the
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