Biotech startup aims to make big impact in Las Vegas and nationwide

Contrary to what many people think, there are only about 2,000 medicines approved by the Federal Drug Administration for people. And a quarter ...     [BIOTECH STARTUP AIMS TO MAKE BIG IMPACT HERE AND NATIONWIDE]( [Contrary to what many people think, there are only about 2,000 medicines approved by the Federal Drug Administration for people. And a quarter of those are biological products, or “biologics,” including vaccines, gene therapy, tissues and similar medicines—like insulin, for example.]( [Q+A: FOR BUSINESSES AS WELL AS SOCIETIES, INNOVATION NEVER STOPS, AND ISN’T SOMETHING TO FEAR BUT RATHER TO ADAPT TO]( [Robert Rippee has been a central figure in the development of the Black Fire Innovation Hub since its inception. As executive director, Rippee is responsible for guiding the hub’s programming and curriculum, which is designed to ignite innovation and push forward technologies in hospitality, gaming and entertainment.]( [TRAVELERS AT LAS VEGAS AIRPORT GIVE THUMBS-UP TO ROBOT MANICURIST]( [The calming quiet of XpresSpa at Harry Reid International Airport provided a refuge from the chaos of the terminal outside, as employee Sarah Mikel demonstrated the store’s newest amenity — a robotic manicure.]( [CITY MOVING FORWARD ON YOUTH SPORTS PLANS AT FORMER FIESTA HENDERSON SITE]( [The city of Henderson plans to build an indoor sports facility on the site of the former Fiesta Henderson resort.]( [GROUP ALLEGES GOP SENATE CANDIDATE IN NEVADA BROKE CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULES]( [A voter advocacy group filed a complaint today with the Federal Election Commission against Republican Nevada U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown, alleging “potential illegal coordination” between his 2022 campaign and a political spending group that spent so-called soft money to promote Brown.](   EXTRAS AND EVENTS [People on the Move: Feb. 19]( [CCSD Student Showcase]( Wednesday, Feb. 21 3-5 p.m. Clark High School, 4291 Pennwood Ave., Las Vegas   [Facebook](  [Twitter](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com