NCLifeSci Blog

NCLifeSci submitted the following comment on the proposed rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, 2 CFR Part 200, Docket No. OMB-2026-0034, 91 Fed. Reg. 32189 (May 29, 2026) Dear Director: The North Carolina Life Sciences Organization submits this comment on the proposed... Continue Reading

The North Carolina Life Sciences Organization writes in support of Workforce Pell eligibility for students in the BioWork Process Technician certificate. We understand that colleges offering BioWork will apply to the Commission for program approval, and we submit this letter as employer evidence... Continue Reading

Representatives from Eli Lilly & Company and Merck shared how their North Carolina manufacturing sites are putting artificial intelligence to work on the shop floor at the June 17 meeting of the NCLifeSci Biotechnology Manufacturers Forum at the NC Biotechnology Center. Kathleen Kelsey,... Continue Reading

PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT Artificial intelligence holds significant promise for medical devices and clinical care, but its impact depends on applying the right tool to a well-defined problem, and navigating a regulatory environment that is struggling to keep pace with the technology. Those were... Continue Reading

Megan Lyman, Gina Sloan, Tim Kelliher and Patrick Doyle comprised the panel at the 2026 NCLifeSci Agtech Luncheon and Forum. The NC Life Sciences Organization brought together four agricultural technology leaders on April 15 for its Life Sciences Luncheon and Forum at the Alexandria Center... Continue Reading

More than two decades of workforce collaboration came into sharp focus on April 8 when NCBioImpact hosted its first Industry Resource Exchange Fair at the NC Biotechnology Center in Research Triangle Park. The event drew more than 170 attendees from partner organizations across education,... Continue Reading

Two North Carolina cities have been part of medical history in the making. Duke Cancer Institute in Durham and Sarah Cannon Family Medicine in Asheville participated in PATHFINDER 2, one of the largest clinical trials of its kind, testing a new blood test designed to detect dozens of types of... Continue Reading

Join NCLifeSci for an April 23 informational webinar, where our partners at Marsh McLennan will walk you through the ins and outs of the health plan. REGISTER HERE >> The association health plan for NCLifeSci member companies will be delayed a year after Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC paused... Continue Reading

Neil Jones of Lindy Biosciences, Dave Moore of Novo Nordisk, Anil Goyal of IMMvention Therapeutics, Tom Adams of Pairwise and Tom Greene of Corteve Catalyst Leaders from pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology and drug delivery companies gathered March 5 at an NCLifeSci Life Sciences... Continue Reading

The association health plan for NCLifeSci member companies will be delayed a year after Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC paused the effort over a miscommunication about enrollment numbers. The plan was supposed to launch Jan. 1 but stalled when BCBSNC interpreted an initial census gauging interest... Continue Reading

The NC Life Sciences Organization Board of Directors approved an association health plan Nov. 13 aimed at providing life sciences member companies access to affordable group health insurance. Companies will be able to begin enrolling in the plan immediately. Cost Savings and Plan Options Early... Continue Reading

Three industry leaders shared best practices for building world-class safety programs at the Dec. 1 meeting of the NCLifeSci Biotechnology Manufacturers Forum at the NC Biotechnology Center. Bob Rezek, senior director of environmental health and safety at CSL Seqirus; Peter Self, HSE senior... Continue Reading