HINJ’s Chrissy Buteas Named to NJII Board of Directors

Buteas, Charters named to board of NJII (BINJE.com) August 5  ―  Chrissy Buteas and Elisa Charters have been named to the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Innovation Institute, the organization announced. NJII, a subsidiary of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, is uniquely positioned to be agile, entrepreneurial, and opportunistic. NJII focuses on accelerating technology […]

Knowledge and Networking: This is How Innovation Happens (BINJE.com)

July 29, 2025 ―More than 75 leaders in higher education, technology and life sciences, local and county government and economic development gathered in a conference room at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center Tuesday morning to hear presentations on the innovative research that will take place at the HELIX, the workforce development being created at […]

HealthCare Institute of New Jersey Statement on FDA’s Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) Program

Trenton, June 19, 2025 ― Chrissy Buteas, President and Chief Executive Officer of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, issued the following statement concerning this week’s announcement of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) program for accelerating FDA approvals: “Researching and discovering a new treatment or cure can take a […]

HealthCare Institute of New Jersey Statement on CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

Trenton, June 10, 2025 ― Chrissy Buteas, President and Chief Executive Officer of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, issued the following statement concerning yesterday’s announcement of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) reconstitution of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP): “Vaccines remain one of humanity’s most critical defenses against deadly viral […]

Op-Ed: New Jersey’s Life Sciences:  Keeping the World Healthy for 150 Years

by Chrissy Buteas, President and Chief Executive OfficerHealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) May 28, 2025 – As America prepares to celebrate our 250th anniversary, it’s worth reminding ourselves that New Jersey has been known as the “Crossroads of the Revolution” since our nation’s founding. From Washington’s daring Delaware River crossing to surprise British and […]

HealthCare Institute of New Jersey Statement on Make America Healthy Again Report

Trenton, May 22, 2025 ― Chrissy Buteas, President and Chief Executive Officer of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, issued the following statement concerning today’s release of the Make America Healthy Again report: “The sole mission of New Jersey’s life sciences is to help American patients and those around the world live longer, with greater […]

Op-Ed: ‘Most Favored Nation’ Proposal Won’t Favor American Patients or New Jersey Jobs

by Chrissy Buteas, President and Chief Executive OfficerHealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) A new threat has suddenly emerged for American patients and New Jersey’s economy.  A proposal called “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) is being discussed by some policymakers in Washington.  While the intended goal is admirable – to lower healthcare costs – the actual […]