BUSINESS BRIEFS
Tissue Genesis picks Gentzkow
Advertiser Staff and News Services
Honolulu-based Tissue Genesis Inc. has appointed Dr. Gary Gentzkow its chief medical officer. Gentzkow will head the company's efforts to move its research programs in fat-derived cells into clinical studies.
Gentzkow has 30 years experience developing new medical therapies — pharmaceutical, medical devices, biological and cellular, according to Tissue Genesis. This work has focused on wound healing and cardiovascular regeneration and repair, and he has been a consultant to companies developing these new technologies.
Tissue Genesis' main product creates an engineered environment for cell and tissue growth, allowing for better control of experiments.
HAWAI'I NO. 1 IN IN VITRO CLINICS
Hawai'i leads the nation in terms of the number of in vitro fertilization clinics per 1 million people, according to a new report.
The state's four clinics worked out to 3.14 per every million, according to The State of Fertility Report released by IntegraMed America Inc., a network of 30 fertility centers. By comparison, Montana and Wyoming have no such clinics, and 12 other states each have only one in vitro fertilization practice.
LOCAL PROPERTY FIRMS MERGE
Local property management firm Hawaiian Properties Ltd. said it recently merged with Metropolitan Management Inc., increasing its number of apartments managed and employees.
Hawaiian Properties said it now has 84 employees, including 10 Metropolitan Management employees who were asked to join the merged company, and manages about 16,000 apartments.
The combined company has consolidated its offices into the main Hawaiian Properties office at 1165 Bethel St.
