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Terumo Into Consent Decree with FDA

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. agrees to give up $35 million in profits

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation (TCVS) of Ann Arbor, Mich., and two of its officers, Mark A. Sutter, president and chief executive officer, and Mark Lincoln, vice president of Quality Assurance and Operations, have signed a consent decree of permanent injunction.

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The consent decree, to be

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Pls Dnt Txt n Drv sz Ato Axidnt Atny Terry Cochran of Michigan

LIVONIA, MICHIGAN – February 10, 2011- In an effort to reduce traffic fatalities and serious accidents Michigan auto accident attorney Terry Cochran says all motorists need to be responsible and stop texting while driving.

While Michigan in 2010 enacted legislation banning texting while driving the law is not being broadly enforced yet statewide. Because enforcement of the law is challenging, Cochran urges voluntary compliance by all motorists.

“Far too many people have been killed or maimed for

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U-M Regents approve new HD video boards for Big House, Crisler and Yost

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The University of Michigan Board of Regents voted Thursday (Jan. 20) to install new high definition (HD) video scoreboards at Michigan Stadium, Crisler Arena and Yost Ice Arena. The boards will be installed at each venue prior to the 2011-12 season.

"We are excited about the conversion to HD and the installation of LED boards at our three biggest venues," said Dave Brandon, athletic director. "These new boards will provide our fans with the

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University of Michigan Goes Smoke-Free July 1

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman has approved the final report on implementation of the new smoke-free policy that goes into effect July 1.

Leaders of the effort say the final plan was crafted after more than a year of extensive input from many in the campus and surrounding community.

"At the outset, we said we wanted to hear from representatives of all members of our community—faculty, staff, students, area residents, smokers, nonsmokers and

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TheRide Adds WiFi to A2Express Buses, Offers Free Tickets to Try Service

ANN ARBOR, MI – Free WiFi and 10-ride tickets to try the A2Express bus service to Ann Arbor from Chelsea and Canton are being offered to area commuters by the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (TheRide).

TheRide recently added WiFi to its A2Express buses and reduced the fare on each of the routes after taking over operation of the service from a contracted vendor. The fare on either route is now $99 a month, down from

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Michigan Biosciences Companies Receive $18 Million in Federal Grants

ANN ARBOR, MI–(Marketwire – November 8, 2010) -  Fifty eight Michigan companies have been awarded federal tax credits or grants under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program. The initiative was created to promote research and development of products and therapies with promise to significantly advance healthcare in the country.

MichBio, the trade association driving biosciences industry growth in the state, announced that the 58 companies statewide received $18,374,696 million from the program, which was created as

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