Tag: Texas

June 20, 2017 Off

Texas becoming big player in life science and biotech industry

By Dino Mustafić

Texas is headed to San Diego this week to showcase the state’s thriving biotechnology and life sciences sector at the world’s largest biotechnology conference, BIO International. More than 16,000 biotechnology and pharmaceutical leaders are expected to attend the annual conference, said Texas Economic Development Corporation.

November 24, 2015 Off

Texas ADAP adds Turing’s Daraprim to formulary

By Dino Mustafić

The Texas AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advisory Committee has added Daraprim to its formulary, making the medicine more accessible and affordable to AIDS patients across the state.

A privately-held biopharmaceutical company Turing Pharmaceuticals said Monday that Daraprim will be sold to the program for $1.00 per 100-count bottle.