NCLifeSci Blog

NCLifeSci Annual Meeting marks 30 years of service to industry, state, patients

More than 220 member representatives packed the NC Biotechnology Center on Wednesday, Sept. 18, for the NCLifeSci Annual Meeting where they learned from expert panels on AI, patient advocacy and what the future holds for the patient experience and from a keynote exploring Lilly’s growth... Continue Reading

Fowler honored, value-based care discussed at 2024 Annual Dinner

NCLifeSci President Laura Gunter honors Neal Fowler, NCLifeSci board chairman from 2020 to 2023 NCLifeSci celebrated the organization’s 30th anniversary at its 2024 Annual Dinner, thanked Neal Fowler, the immediate past chairman of the organization's Board of Directors and learned about... Continue Reading

Five NC community college students awarded 2024 Sam Taylor Scholarships

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 books as they pursue careers in the life sciences field. Continue Reading

NC treasurer: NC hospitals use 340B to profit a patient’s expense

A new report from the North Carolina State Treasurer found North Carolina hospitals use the federal 340B program to profit at the expense of patients, teachers and state employees. Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act requires pharmaceutical manufacturers participating in Medicaid to... Continue Reading

Welcome to the New NCLifeSci Website

Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy it as much as we do. In order to get the most out of your member experience, you will need to create a new login. Your previous username and password... Continue Reading

NCLifeSci forum explores options for accessing capital

Moderator Drew Cutshaw of Pappas Capital with panelists Anita Watkins of Rex Health Ventures, Johanna Grossman with the New York Stock Exchange and First Flight Venture Center's Emil Runge Panelists for the NCLifeSci Emerging Company and Technology Forum discussed early-stage life science... Continue Reading

NCLifeSci DEI gathers books, diaper products for those in need

NCLifeSci members collected and delivered almost 500 books and over a thousand diapers and related products for Book Harvest and the Diaper Bank of NC, respectively, on Jan. 25. The event was sponsored by Merck. The service project was organized by the NCLifeSci Diversity, Equity and Inclusion... Continue Reading

Gunter joins life sciences leaders to ring NYSE closing bell, honor Biotech Month

NCLifeSci President Laura Gunter joined fellow life science trade organizations from across the country to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Jan. 3, and kick off Biotech Month. The NC Life Sciences Organization joined fellow life science trade organizations from... Continue Reading

Startups struggle with new R&D tax rule

A 2022 tax rule requiring the amortization of research and development expenses has created significant challenges for many life sciences startups and small businesses. Previously, grant money received by these companies and spent on R&D could be deducted immediately in full, but the new rule... Continue Reading

BMF meeting covers AI in biomanufacturing

NCLifeSci President Laura Gunter presents a gift to Brenda Summers, who is retiring as the organization's director of workforce programs The use of artificial intelligence in the life sciences and in biomanufacturing was the topic of the NCLifeSci Biotech Manufacturers Forum quarterly meeting... Continue Reading

Forum explores AI, machine learning in clinical trials

A panel of experts explored the potential of AI and machine learning to improve clinical trials by reducing costs, improving speed and increasing the probability of success at the Nov. 8 Clinical Research Forum hosted by the NC Life Sciences Organization at the NC Biotechnology Center.... Continue Reading

AMR is a silent killer that threatens our health in North Carolina and beyond

The small red bump on my son's hand looked at first like a bug bite. But when the hand swelled to the point of immobility and we took him to the doctor, the diagnosis was MRSA, an infection from a type of staph bacteria resistant to the family of antibiotics usually prescribed as... Continue Reading