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Newton talks organizational leadership, culture and complacency at Annual Dinner
Newton talks organizational leadership, culture and complacency at Annual Dinner At the 2023 NCLifeSci Annual Dinner, Sen. Paul Newton, co-chair of the Life Sciences Caucus in the NC General Assembly, shared his insights on leadership, culture and complacency in organizations. Key takeaways from Newton’s talk were prioritize long-term thinking when investing in North Carolina, focus…
Read MoreNCBIO changes name to NC Life Sciences Organization
NCBIO changes name to NC Life Sciences Organization The NC Biosciences Organization, known as NCBIO, is changing its name to the NC Life Sciences Organization, or NCLifeSci for short. NCLifeSci is the trade association for North Carolina’s life sciences industry. The organization’s Board of Directors made the name change as part of a strategic planning…
Read More40-year pharma veteran Monteith to direct Biomanufacturers Forum
40-year pharma veteran Monteith to direct Biomanufacturers Forum William “Bill” Monteith has been selected by the NC Life Sciences Organization as the new program director for the organization’s Biomanufacturers Forum. Over the course of his 42-year career, Monteith has overseen the construction of and served as site head of at least six solid dose and…
Read MoreFive NC community college students awarded 2023 Taylor life sciences scholarship
Five NC community college students awarded 2023 Taylor life sciences scholarship 2023 Taylor Scholarship recipients Lila Bradshaw and Stephanie Alston at the NCLifeSci Annual Meeting Five community college students have been awarded the prestigious Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship, providing up to $3,000 per student to offset the cost of tuition, fees and…
Read MoreLife Sciences Caucus chairs field questions at Legislative Forum
Life Sciences Caucus chairs field questions at Legislative Forum NCBIO President Laura Gunter, Sen. Mike Woodard, Rep. Robert Rieves, Rep. Donna White and Joe Lanier, principal at Milestone Strategies Don’t expect a state budget anytime soon, encourage investment by the state and build relationships with your local leaders, not just those in state government, were…
Read MoreLab Space Forum panel explores the past, present, future of RTP
Lab Space Forum panel explores the past, present, future of RTP Chase Kerley of Crescent Communities, Ashley Ingram of Jones Lang LaSalle, Nathan Swiggett of McDonald York Building Company, Alvaro Quintana of Flad Architects; and moderator Carolyn Coia of the Research Triangle Foundation Chase Kerley of Crescent Communities, Ashley Ingram of Jones Lang LaSalle, Nathan…
Read MoreStudy projects extensive damage to drug development, jobs from drug-pricing policies
A new study estimates that there would be 237 fewer FDA approvals of new medicines over the next decade and 1.1 million lost jobs if proposals to expand government-mandated drug pricing policies are implemented.
Read MoreBMF explores resiliency, honors Wagner
At its June 14 meeting at the NC Biotechnology Center, the NCBIO Biomanufacturers Forum learned lessons of resiliency presented by McKinsey & Co., Novozymes and SAS and recognized John Wagner’s eight years of service to the group as BMF program manager. Wagner will retire from the role this summer.
Read MoreMedical Device Forum panel discusses regulatory, supply chain challenges
“Navigating Regulatory and Supply Chain Challenges Today and Tomorrow” was the topic of the May 16 NCBIO Medical Device Luncheon and Forum held at the N.C Biotechnology Center.
Read MoreARPA-H announces first program launch
ARPA-H announces first program launch ARPA-H has launched its first program, Novel Innovations for Tissue Regeneration in Osteoarthritis, or NITRO. NITRO will explore technologies focused on injectable bone regeneration, injectable cartilage regeneration and replacement joints built from human cells. These minimally invasive technologies could reverse the damage caused by osteoarthritis, which is the third leading…
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