HealthCare Institute of New Jersey statement on Governor Mikie Sherrill’s inauguration

Trenton, January 20, 2026 ― Chrissy Buteas, President and Chief Executive Officer of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ – www.hinj.org), released the following statement concerning the inauguration of Governor Mikie Sherrill:

“HINJ and New Jersey’s life sciences congratulate Governor Mikie Sherrill on her inauguration, and we look forward to working with her on making New Jersey more affordable, lowering health care costs for patients, and strengthening our state’s innovation economy.  New Jersey has been known as the ‘Medicine Chest of the World’ for well over a century, and we were gratified to hear the Governor celebrate New Jersey’s global leadership in innovation during her remarks this morning.  Our research-based biopharmaceutical and medical technology companies will continue working with her Administration and the State Legislature to protect our innovation ecosystem that saves so many lives around the world while driving New Jersey jobs and our state’s economy.”

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About the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ)

Founded in 1997, the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) is a trade association that serves as the voice for our state’s leading research-based biopharmaceutical and medical technology companies. HINJ strives to raise awareness, understanding and public support for the state’s life sciences industry, expand patient access to the medical innovations our member companies produce and promote awareness of the life sciences’ economic impact in New Jersey.