Esperion Gets $33M To Continue Work On Cholesterol Buster
The Ann Arbor biotech firm Esperion Therapeutics Inc. announced that it has completed a $33 million preferred stock financing led by new investor Longitude Capital.
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The Ann Arbor biotech firm Esperion Therapeutics Inc. announced that it has completed a $33 million preferred stock financing led by new investor Longitude Capital.
It's not just the uninsured who use the emergency room for non-urgent healthcare. According to a new study from Truven Health Analytics of Ann Arbor, 71 percent of emergency room visits made by patients with employer-sponsored insurance coverage aren't serious enough to merit immediate attention in the ER.
CIMdata Inc., the Ann Arbor-based PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, Thursday announced its strategic role in Embraer's next generation PLM initiative.
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IROA Technologies LLC (formerly known as NextGen Metabolomics Inc.) Wednesday announced the closing of a Series A equity financing round to continue the company's strong commercial and operational growth.
LLamasoft, a global provider of supply chain design software, announced the featured keynote speakers for its upcoming SummerCon 2013 conference on supply chain design.
A Washtenaw County man who uses his car to spread an anti-abortion message is suing the city of Ann Arbor and its police chief over what he says is the violation of his free-speech rights.
Michigan and Michigan State fans have something new to argue about!
NanoBio Corp. Tuesday said that it is presenting new data demonstrating positive pre-clinical results for its intramuscular respiratory syncytial virus vaccine at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases 16th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research.
IDG's Computerworld Honors Program has announced Merit Network Inc. as a 2013 Laureate in recognition of its Rural Education Anchor Community Health care – Michigan Middle Mile Collaborative project.
Retail Velocity, a provider of demand signal repository and retail execution products and services, announced the release of its VelocityDemand data streaming service that will support SAP Demand Signal Management, an SAP HANA application.
Nearly one in three visitors to federal government Web sites are accessing those sites via a mobile phone or tablet, according to the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index E-Government Satisfaction Index, released Monday in partnership with the Ann Arbor customer experience analytics firm ForeSee.
MichBio, the statewide biosciences industry association, and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. are set to co-host the Michigan Pavilion at the 2013 BIO International Convention in Chicago April 22-25.
The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business announced that its Social Venture Fund, the nation's first student-led impact investing fund, has participated in a seed stage round of financing in Mytonomy Inc., a video storytelling platform for college and career advising.
Ann Arbor-based ForeSee Thursday released a benchmark report on customer satisfaction trends for news and entertainment Web and mobile sites in the first quarter of 2013.
For nearly two years, University of Michigan neurologist Eva Feldman, M.D., has led the nation's first clinical trial of stem cell injections in patients with the deadly degenerative disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often called ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
The Ann Arbor entrepreneurial training business BBC etc is offering a wide variety of training both online and in person in May.
Customer satisfaction improved for a seventh straight year for energy utilities, making 2013 another year of record-breaking results for the sector at large, according to a report released Tuesday by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Superior Capital Partners LLC, a Detroit-based private equity firm, and Plymouth Venture Partners, an Ann Arbor-based venture capital firm, announced a joint investment in XanEdu Holdings LLC.
People believe they'll be happy in the future, even when they imagine the many bad things that could happen, because they discount the possibility that those bad things will actually occur, according to a new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Truven Health Analytics, formerly the Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters, Monday released its fifth annual study identifying the top U.S. health systems based on balanced, system-wide clinical performance.
The Center for Professional Innovation and Education, the Malvern, Pa.-based provider of technical training for the life sciences industry. and MichBio, the statewide biosciences industry association for Michigan, announced a partnership that will offer MichBio members a 15 percent discount off CfPIE's training curriculum and certification programs.
The 2013 Mott Spring Game and the "Battle at the Big House" men's lacrosse game against Ohio State both take place Saturday, April 13 at Michigan Stadium.
While police in Royal Oak, Michigan, were investigating what officials said was an impaired driver earlier this month, they quickly had to shift their focus to a crash that happened a few feet away from them.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
A man accused of sexually assaulting three individuals under the age of 13 while living in Osceola County, Michigan, has pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, the state's Department of Attorney General said Friday.
The unprecedented move amounted to an indefinite suspension of all asylum requests filed outside of immigration court, regardless of the applicant's nationality.
Michigan is a contender now, taking on Texas in the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
An American Airlines flight bound for Chicago was diverted to Detroit Metro Airport on Sunday due to a "disruptive customer," the company said.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a dominant 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
While police in Royal Oak, Michigan, were investigating what officials said was an impaired driver earlier this month, they quickly had to shift their focus to a crash that happened a few feet away from them.
A man accused of sexually assaulting three individuals under the age of 13 while living in Osceola County, Michigan, has pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, the state's Department of Attorney General said Friday.
The unprecedented move amounted to an indefinite suspension of all asylum requests filed outside of immigration court, regardless of the applicant's nationality.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
The unprecedented move amounted to an indefinite suspension of all asylum requests filed outside of immigration court, regardless of the applicant's nationality.
Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in President Trump's first term, said that "similar to cigarettes," the government needs to point out that social media platforms "are incredibly addictive."
Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days.
The test was in line with Kim Jong Un's goals of targeting the U.S., but some experts speculate the claim may be exaggerated.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Michigan is a contender now, taking on Texas in the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a dominant 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
Dusty May leads Michigan into an Elite Eight matchup against Rick Barnes and Tennessee.
Owen Tippett scored a hat trick as the Philadelphia Flyers survived a late rally for a key 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
A crash in Royal Oak involving a suspected impaired driver earlier this month was caught on a Royal Oak Police Department dashcam. The agency said they were in the area at the time investigating a different impaired driver. CBS News Detroit's Heath Kalb spoke to an anti-drunk driving advocate about how the decisions drivers can make can alter lives forever and heard from people in Royal Oak about how they're staying safe.
The U.S. conflict with Iran has entered its fifth week. Concerns are growing that the military campaign could soon include U.S. troops on the ground. Christian Benavides reports.
200 Metro Detroit students on Sunday began a 1,900-mile adventure. It's part of the Midnight Golf program. The trip will take them to Savannah, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Michigan men's basketball team is headed to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament after they routed Tennessee 95-62 on Sunday. Matt Finkel reports from Chicago, where the game happened, and Julia Avant speaks with excited Wolverines fans in Ann Arbor.
An American Airlines flight bound for Chicago from New York City was forced to land at Detroit Metro Airport on Sunday due to a "disruptive customer," the company said.