Who is involved in Kansas City’s life sciences initiative?
In addition to the 10 stakeholder institutions, more than 200 life sciences companies call the Kansas City region home. Further, the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City Area Development Council and a number of philanthropic entities and private sector companies provide ongoing support and impact. Kansas City’s life sciences initiative has led to increased national exposure and credibility which has attracted companies seeking relocation opportunities. Companies that have recently chosen to relocate or expand in the Kansas City region include BioTarget, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., CATalyst Council, Imulan BioTherapeutics, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, Inc., North America Pet Health Insurance Association, SOMARK Innovations, ANOxA, SAFC Biosciences, Prescription Solutions, Quintiles, and CaremarkRx. A number of companies have been spawned from local research centers – CyDex, Proteon Therapeutics, LLC, Phylogen
