LifeScience Alley: An Introduction

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Community Overview and Update


LifeScience Alley is…

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Improving the business environment for life science companies

The largest state-based trade association serving the life sciences in the U.S.

Nearly 700 members, in industries employing 300,000 people in MN


• Mayo Clinic• Essentia Institute• Allina-Sister Kenny

• U of M• Community Colleges

& Tech Schools• MnSCU• Private Colleges

• Minnesota• Canadian provinces• European countries• Other states

& countries

• Consultants• Attorneys• Clinical studies groups• IT/Software• Labs

• Cargill• Segetis• BioAmber

• Biovest• SurModics• WuXi AppTec• Amgen

• Upsher-Smith• Perrigo• CIMA Labs• Antares Pharma

• Medtronic• St. Jude Medical• Boston Scientific• 3M• Covidien

Convening the Life Science Ecosystem


Full Spectrum Service Model

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Helping to develop industries &

companies from infancy to maturity

Incubation Growth Maturation

Vision: To grow and secure Minnesota’s position as a global leader in the life sciences

Be locally focused with national influence

and global reach


Improving the Environment Through

Advocating

Making Connections

Educating

Membership

Educating


Advocating

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•Our Legislative Agenda aims to protect/grow the industry

Solutions-Based Agenda

•We work with Federal & State legislators and national organizations

Strategic Coordination

•We are policy experts

•We rely on your science expertise

Integrated Effort


Making Connections

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•Our staff makes over 10,000 referrals and introductions per year

Referrals

•Our 120+ programs foster community growth and professional networking

Community-Building

•We provide a neutral environment to facilitate industry-level problem solving

Facilitating


Educating

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•We focus on keeping Minnesota’s life science workforce up-to-date on skills and trends

Relevant

•All programs come from member input and address issues impacting them

Member Driven

•Industry leaders share expertise at all programs

Functional Expertise


Cultivating Innovation

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Commercialization

Access to Capital

Technology

Qualified People

Fostering an environment of commercialization for knowledge-based industries


Discount Purchase Program

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LSA Memberdiscount offerings:

discount offerings:

http://www.biobusinessolutions.com/


LifeScience Alley Job Board

Members and non-members can access ourhighly targeted, low cost job posting service.

• Individual postings: $50/members, $75/non-members

• NEW unlimited posting option for members-only (pricing based on company size)

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In-Transition MembershipLifeScience Alley offers free membership for life science professionals currently in-transition.

This includes individuals who are:• Laid off• Recent graduates• Trailing partner• Seeking to relocate to Minnesota

Email [email protected] for more info

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mailto:[email protected]


Join TodayContact Frank [email protected]

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LifeScience Alley: An Introduction

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