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Developers Hoping to Begin Construction this Fall on
North 80, Westchester's Long-Awaited Biotech Hub
After a decade of planning, developers are hoping to begin construction this fall on North 80, a $1.2 million biotech hub.
The massive development would be the largest biotech campus in the county, including 2.2 million square feet in medical office and research space, a 120-room hotel and 98 residential units, in addition to retail, walking and biking trails and a children’s science education center. The mix-use development, proposed for 80 undeveloped acres north of Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, is expected to create 8,000 permanent jobs and 2,500 construction jobs.
The project is being built on land leased from Westchester County. It could generate $9 million annually in taxes for local government and schools and $7 million in rent paid to the county.
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Want to Take Your Venture to the Next Level?
Apply to the Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator
The Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator (WCBA) has opened up the application period for the program's 2024 cohort. Not sure what to expect from a biotech accelerator? Join the WCBA team for an upcoming info session to learn more about the program, including how and when to submit an application, program structures, how to make your application standout and what you stand to gain from becoming a 2024 venture.
Strengthening Your Application Workshop
Date: July 27
Time: 12:00 PM
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17-Year Old Who Beat Sickle Cell Disease Thanks to Leading Westchester Scientist & Doctor Now Hopes to Become Doctor, is Headed to Harvard
When he was eight years old, Hanif Mouehla found himself fighting for his life at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital after being diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Inspired by the care he received, the 17-year-old, who is now considered cured of the disease thanks to the treatment he received, is now eyeing the pre-med track at Harvard University so that he can pay it forward one day.
Dr. Mitchell Cairo, Medical and Scientific Director of the Cellular and Tissue Engineering Laboratory at Westchester Medical Center and a pediatric hematology-oncology specialist, treated Hanif nearly a decade ago and now has another connection to him: he's his boss.
Last summer, Hanif worked in the doctor’s research lab, aligned in the mutual goal to find a cure for the debilitating disease, which is an inherited blood disorder that affects an estimated 70,000-100,000 Americans. Cairo’s sickle cell disease therapy is currently in the second phase of a clinical trial, with a handful of centers participating in it.
Years ago, Dr. Cairo’s research paved the way for Hanif to receive a familial haploidentical stem cell transplant from his mother, Khuraira Musa, since none of his siblings were a match. Khuraira’s cells were first “supercharged” in Dr. Cairo’s lab to ensure that they could destroy the sickle cells in Hanif’s bloodstream.
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Retia Medical Awarded a Hemodynamic Monitoring Products Agreement with Premier, Inc.
White Plains’ Retia Medical has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement for Hemodynamic Monitoring Products with Premier, Inc. Effective July 1st, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for the Argos Monitor.
Retia Medical’s Argos System stands out in the market for its outstanding clinical performance having been proven in the toughest patient populations: cardiogenic shock, cardiac surgery, liver transplant, off pump cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, major abdominal surgery, heart failure and post-surgery in the ICU. Powered by its MBA algorithm, the Argos has the ability to detect early onsets of shock to ensure clinicians can guide the appropriate care management to those critically ill patients and avoid costly complications. Its minimally invasive nature and ability to integrate seamlessly with existing patient monitoring systems make it a valuable addition to healthcare facilities seeking to enhance their cardiac monitoring capabilities. With its simple one cable connection, the Argos system allows clinicians to monitor more patients without worrying about added costs associated with costly disposables.
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Application Period Opens for
Element 46 Tech Accelerator's Third Cohort
Join us for an info session on July 24!
Applications are now being accepted for the Element 46 Tech Accelerator Powered by Cela's third cohort, which will begin in September 2023. The Element 46 program is designed to help tech founders catalyze their growth and is open to all Westchester County-based founders leading a tech venture. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Apply
Interested in applying? Join us for an upcoming info session for founders!
Date: July 24
Time: 5:00 PM
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Westchester County Life Sciences Ecosystem Profiled in
Westchester Magazine
Westchester County has grown into one of the nation’s leading regions for life sciences and biotechnology firms. Geography plays a big part in that, with the County being uniquely situated for success in this rewarding field, where employees at any level can be part of the work of producing life-saving medicines and technologies.
For more about this bustling sector, check out Westchester Magazine’s recent features on opportunities and innovations in the life sciences.
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Josh Ratner named CEO of
HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley
Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has appointed Josh Ratner as CEO of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, which encompasses HealthAlliance Hospital, Margaretville Hospital and the forthcoming HealthAlliance Healthy Village.
WMCHealth is a 1,700-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, with nine hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley.
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FuzeHUB Manufacturing Webinar Series:
Critical Stage Webinar
You have performed proof-of-concept testing and your product shows promise, but you need to refine the product, scale up processes (without lowering quality), and get the message out to more customers (potentially in new markets or industries). Find out where to go for help with things like: mid-volume production, testing/validation, developing a more robust supply chain, getting assistance with workforce development, marketing, and funding.
Date: July 19
Time: 11:00 AM
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Element 46 Tech Accelerator
Information Session
Date: July 24
Time: 5:00 PM
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CNYBAC Concept to Commercialization Virtual Series
Innovation Through Law:
The Importance of Early-Stage IP, Regulatory and Market Research
The Innovation Law Center (ILC) provides legal research, education, and information useful to assessing the commercialization prospects for new technology. The research is also useful when bringing new technologies from an early stage to investment ready. When it comes to commercializing new technology, knowing what you don’t know is half the battle. The ILC provides entrepreneurs and companies research important to identifying potential IP, market, and regulatory challenges and devise effective strategies to successfully bring that technology to market.
Date: July 25
Time: 2:00 PM
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Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator
Strengthening Your Application Workshop
Date: July 27
Time: 12:00 PM
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