NCLifeSci Blog

Report: North Carolina's bioscience industry outpaces the nation 

North Carolina's bioscience industry grew faster than the national industry average over the past four years and holds a mix of specialized strengths no other state matches, according to the 2026 edition of the U.S. Bioscience Economy, a report from TEConomy Partners and the Biotechnology... Continue Reading

Forum: Outsource early, stay lean and plan for Phase 1, panelists tell biotech founders

Donna Parker; Mark Leney, Ph.D; Chase Jenkins; and John Fogarty Capital efficiency, outsourcing decisions and early planning for clinical trials framed the discussion at the NCLifeSci Life Sciences Luncheon and Forum "The Path to Success: Concept to Commercialization" on Oct. 29 at the NC... Continue Reading

Legislators outline life sciences priorities for 2027 long session at forum 

Three co-chairs of the N.C. General Assembly's bipartisan Life Sciences Caucus told industry leaders Oct. 19 they plan to revisit state tax treatment of research and development costs, expand workforce training and address water and wastewater capacity during the 2027 long session. Sen.... Continue Reading

Ross calls for bipartisan action on research, patents, drug pricing at NCLifeSci Annual Dinner 

U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross urged North Carolina life sciences leaders Oct. 5 to tell their stories to elected officials as federal research cuts, grant delays and regulatory uncertainty weigh on the industry. Ross, who represents North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District, spoke during a fireside... Continue Reading

Workforce hiring data drives discussion at Q3 BMF meeting

The NC Life Sciences Organization's Biotech Manufacturers Forum met Sept. 23 for its third-quarter session, bringing together site leaders, human resources teams and academic partners to examine a question raised at the group's August site leadership dinner: Does North Carolina have enough... Continue Reading

Six NC Community Colleges Students Named 2026-2027 Sam Taylor Memorial Scholars

2026 Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship recipients Sandy Creech, Christina Green, Taylor Joostema and Marisa Phisayavong-McNellie were recognized at the 2026 NCLifeSci Annual Meeting Sept. 16, 2026. The NC Life Sciences Organization, the North Carolina Community College System and the... Continue Reading

NCLifeSci Annual Meeting celebrates 50 years of biotechnology and looks to the next 50 

The NC Life Sciences Organization joined the celebration of 50 years of biotechnology innovation at its 2026 Annual Meeting at SAS in Cary on Sept. 16. Nearly 300 industry leaders, policymakers, investors and patient advocates attended the daylong program. Speakers used the 50th... Continue Reading

Panelists connect workplace mental health to culture, leadership and retention at DEI forum

Morgan Daniels of Continuum Consulting moderated a panel featuring Paola Adame of Pfizer, Drew Duncan of Biogen and Julie Wells of Give an Hour. Workplace mental health depends less on any single program and more on culture, leadership and everyday connection, panelists said during the... Continue Reading

Biotech site leaders focus on wastewater and PFAS at NCLifeSci dinner

Site leaders from 13 biomanufacturing companies met Aug. 19 for the annual NCLifeSci Biotech Manufacturer's Forum Site Leader Dinner where a state environmental official named wastewater capacity as a leading infrastructure constraint for the industry in North Carolina. The meeting and dinner... Continue Reading

To CMS: Turning an infusion into an injection is innovation, not repackaging

NCLifeSci filed formal comments urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reconsider part of its Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program proposal for 2029. One change would treat a newer subcutaneous medicine as the same drug as its intravenous predecessor, starting the pricing... Continue Reading

Forum: Real estate, infrastructure and talent define North Carolina's life sciences growth story 

CBRE's Neill Sherron moderated a panel comprising Jason Davis of GXP-Storage, Lindsey Brown with Longfellow Real Estate Partners, Matt Gladdek of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce and Liquidia's Michael Hunter. Supply chain resilience, facility design and regional collaboration took... Continue Reading

NCLifeSci urges changes to proposed OMB rule that would stifle innovation

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