Chrissy Buteas, President and Chief Executive Officer of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ), issued a statement on January 20, 2026, in response to 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.”
The statement highlights HINJ’s intention to collaborate with Governor Sherrill’s administration on healthcare affordability, patient cost reduction, and supporting economic growth through innovation in life sciences. It also emphasizes New Jersey’s longstanding reputation as a leader in medicine and pharmaceutical development.
