East Brunswick, NJ - Earlier this week, BioNJ hosted their annual gala event to celebrate the industry's accomplishments for 2014. As one of the associations for the life science community, BioNJ highlighted its growth as an organization and applauded the 19 companies that received approvals for their drugs in 2014.
Additionally, New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno complimented the work of the New Jersey companies. "The leaders of the medicine chest of the world truly do prove that New Jersey is indeed that, and will stay that way: the medicine chest of the world," she said. “You’re not only bringing economic development to this country, but you are feeding medicine to the world.”
She also urged the attendees to contact their Congressional representatives to fight against President Barack Obama's push to limit the cost of prescription drugs. “For every $1 spent on innovative medicines, total health care spending is reduced by $7.20,” she said. “We need to go to Washington, we need to speak to our congressmen, speak to our senators and explain to them the cost of what you do every day.”
For the complete story: http://www.njbiz.com/article/20150206/NJBIZ01/150209862/BioNJ-gala:-Lt-Gov-Guadagno-takes-Obama-to-task-over-drug-costs
She also urged the attendees to contact their Congressional representatives to fight against President Barack Obama's push to limit the cost of prescription drugs. “For every $1 spent on innovative medicines, total health care spending is reduced by $7.20,” she said. “We need to go to Washington, we need to speak to our congressmen, speak to our senators and explain to them the cost of what you do every day.”
For the complete story: http://www.njbiz.com/article/20150206/NJBIZ01/150209862/BioNJ-gala:-Lt-Gov-Guadagno-takes-Obama-to-task-over-drug-costs
