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North Carolina unified in attracting new ARPA-H headquarters to the state

Leaders from public and private universities, businesses, nonprofits, trade associations and state government have joined forces to bring the new Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health headquarters to North Carolina. ARPA-H recently received $1 billion in inaugural funding from Congress... Continue Reading

Supply chain during pandemic discussed at June Biotech Manufacturers Forum meeting

NCBIO's John Wagner and Merck's Vinay Khanna at the June 1 NCBIO Biomanufacturers Forum Representatives of Merck and NCBIO discussed the supply-chain difficulties and issues the COVID-19 pandemic created for the bioscience industry at the quarterly NCBIO Biotech Manufacturers Forum meeting... Continue Reading

Medical Device Forum discusses current FDA regulatory environment

NCBIO members got an overview of the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory environment for medical devices both during the pandemic and now at the NCBIO Medical Device Forum held May 11 at the NC Biotechnology Center. Robert Rosenthal, a partner with MED1 Ventures, moderated a panel... Continue Reading

BIO: CMS decision enormous setback for Alzheimer’s patients, dangerous infringement on FDA autonomy

On April 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services held to its original decision to limit coverage of the Biogen’s Alzheimer’s disease treatment Aduhelm — along with other drugs like it — to clinical trials. Michelle McMurry-Heath, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of... Continue Reading

Lead gifts from Alexandria Real Estate, Biogen, Hatteras push Taylor scholarship fund past $200,000

Sam Taylor The Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund created by NCBIO at the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation Inc. has exceeded $200,000 in gifts and pledges with leadership gifts coming from Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Biogen and Hatteras Venture Partners. Grifols,... Continue Reading

NCBIO forum explores moving technology through funding phases

A high quality board of directors and valuable outside partnerships are two advantages that biotech startups would do well to cultivate, according to the expert panelists assembled for the NCBIO Emerging Company and Technology Forum held Wednesday, March 16, at the NC Biotechnology... Continue Reading

NCBIO Roadmap to Diversity event offers guidance for member DEI initiatives

Laura Gunter, Neil Jones, Celeste Warren and Shaylah Nunn-Jones NCBIO members gathered at the NC Biotechnology Center Wednesday, March 9, to seek inspiration and guidance in pursuing their companies’ diversity, equity and inclusion goals. Some key takeaways from the... Continue Reading

Biotech joins efforts to aid in humanitarian relief in Ukraine

The biotech and life sciences industry is coming together to donate a range of critical medical supplies, equipment, and medications to the people of Ukraine. "The conflict in Ukraine and violence from Russia defies international law, norms and modern sensibilities,” said BIO President... Continue Reading

BMF presenters share lessons learned commissioning facilities during pandemic

At the NCBIO Biotech Manufacturers Forum held online Feb. 23, representatives from FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, Lilly and Project Farma shared what they had learned about commissioning new facilities and equipment during the during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenting at the meeting were... Continue Reading

Life Science Caucus tours NC Reseach Campus in Kannapolis

Life Science Caucus tours NC Reseach Campus in Kannapolis Members of the NC Life Science Caucus toured the NC Research Campus in Kannapolis on Wednesday, Feb. 23, along with local leaders and representatives of industry, such as Eli Lilly and Company, which is setting up shop in nearby... Continue Reading

Rep. Ross discusses immigration, IP, workforce and more with NCBIO members

Rep. Deborah Ross answers questions from NCBIO members Feb. 14 at NCBiotech. Immigration reform, protection of intellectual property, the threat of antimicrobial resistance, workforce training and more were topics covered by Rep. Deborah Ross at an NCBIO legislative round table held Monday,... Continue Reading

New report outlines best practices in bioscience economic development

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization, in partnership with the Council of State Bioscience Associations, released a new report on bioscience economic development best practices, “Driving the Bioscience Economy Forward During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Best Practices in State and Regional... Continue Reading