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NCBIO 2020-2021 Year in Review
NCBIO looks back on a year defined by the COVID-19 pandemic and the death of our longtime president and co-founder, Sam Taylor. The organization continued to advocate for state and federal public policies that encourage the growth of life science companies and supports the development of a strong life science workforce.
Read More2021 NCBIO Annual Meeting returns to in-person, Samulski delivers keynote
2021 NCBIO Annual Meeting returns to in-person, Samulski delivers keynote Nearly 200 people attended NCBIO’s 2021 Annual Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 5, with almost 120 choosing to be there in person and about 75 opting to participate online.  Attendees heard discussions of drug pricing, the challenges of a launching a startup, federal issues affecting the…
Read MoreRecipients of inaugural Samuel Taylor Life Sciences Scholarships named
Recipients of inaugural Samuel Taylor Life Sciences Scholarships named NCBIO and the N.C. Community College System announced the recipients of the newly established Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship. The Samuel M. Taylor Scholarship was established at the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation Inc. in memory of Sam Taylor, a founder and president of…
Read MoreBIO: What happened with the Orphan Drug Tax Credit
BIO: What happened with the Orphan Drug Tax Credit During a busy week in Congress, Democrats included a change to the Orphan Drug Tax Credit that would negatively impact research on rare diseases affecting millions of Americans. The U.S. House of Representatives has several committees marking up the Senate’s $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package. (Here’s…
Read MoreBIO’s fall Congressional preview
The summer calm is grinding to a halt as members of Congress have returned to D.C. for what is sure to be a busy legislative sprint that could potentially impact all sectors of the biotech industry.
Read MoreLife Science Caucus focuses on supporting innovative agricultural tech
Life Science Caucus focuses on supporting innovative agricultural tech Rep. Donna McDowell White welcomes attendees NCBIO President Laura Gunter Scott Uknes, Ph.D., co-founder and co-CEO of AgBiome John Fleming, a farmer and partner with Fleming Brothers Farms, LLC in Halifax Sinnovatek President and CEO Michael Druga T. Y. Baker and Yates Baker, father and son…
Read MoreNC Commerce Secretary Sanders lays out state’s First in Talent plan at BMF meeting
North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders encouraged the life sciences industry to be an active participant in shaping the state’s economic plan during the quarterly meeting of the NCBIO Biotech Manufacturer’s Forum held Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Read MoreNCBIO Roadmap to Diversity offers strategies for building diverse and inclusive organizations
NCBIO Roadmap to Diversity offers strategies for building diverse and inclusive organizations View Agenda (0.4MB PDF) View keynote slide deck (2.6MB PDF) NCBIO hosted its first event in the Roadmap to Diversity in Life Sciences series on Tuesday, Aug. 24, featuring experts in diversity, equity and inclusion from a number of North Carolina life sciences…
Read MoreBIO: Where things stand with TRIPS waiver
BIO: Where things stand with TRIPS waiver It’s been a while since we’ve talked about what’s going on at the WTO. Here’s the latest news—and why the proposed waiver of vaccine IP is still a bad idea. The status: The World Trade Organization is still considering a proposal backed by India and South Africa (and…
Read MoreNCBIO members inform state legislators at July Life Science Caucus meeting
Representatives from G1 Therapeutics, United Therapeutics and Thermo Fisher Scientific shared insights from their companies with members of the North Carolina General Assembly’s Life Science Caucus on during its meeting held Wednesday, July 21
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