Area clinical research institutes partner to find business

Looking to attract more clinical research business, leaders in West Michigan’s life science industry have partnered to market the region’s expertise and available services. ClinXus, the partnership’s nonprofit organization, is expected to increase access to clinical research for members and eventually attract new life science companies – creating local jobs and attracting highly trained researchers and clinicians.

ClinXus members include Grand Valley State University, Van Andel Research Institute, Saint Mary's Health Care, Spectrum Health, Jasper Clinic and Grand Valley Internal Medicine Specialists. The group is actively seeking more members from West Michigan’s biotechnology companies.

Given the region’s fast changing panorama of expertise in life sciences, members felt it necessary to create a “single point of contact” for potential clients, patients and physicians. The group will initially focus on oncology, cardiovascular, inflammatory, neurological, metabolic, endocrine and ophthalmology research.

Source: http://www.gvsu.edu/news