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BIO: Build Back Better Act weakens U.S. innovation ecosystem, hurts patients

Michelle McMurry-Heath, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act on Nov. 19: “The legislation that passed the House today will upend a successful Medicare... Continue Reading

NC colleges and universities review workforce training programs with BMF members

Representatives from the NC Community Colleges’ BioNetwork, the NC Pharmaceutical Services Network, BRITE at NC Central University, NC A&T University and North Carolina State University’s BTEC were all on hand Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the NCBIO Biotech Manufacturers Forum Meeting to... Continue Reading

Gene therapy pioneer Jude Samulski delivers powerful keynote at NCBIO 2021 Annual Meeting

Jude Samulski, Ph.D., told NCBIO Annual Meeting attendees that the field of gene therapy is the beginning of something that will transform lives forever. Therapies created today for rare diseases will tomorrow generate treatments for common ills like high cholesterol, diabetes and heart failure,... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

BIO’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. The State of Play The House adjourned two weeks ago after laying the groundwork (on a party-line... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

NC Commerce Secretary Sanders lays out state’s First in Talent plan at BMF meeting

NC Secretary of Commerce Machelle Sanders 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... Continue Reading

NCBIO 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. Caucus co-chairs Sen. Mike Woodard, Sen.... Continue Reading

NCBIO forum offers guidance on creating new lab space

When it comes to creating lab space for a new or established business, getting your team together early and allowing plenty of time to plan are the keys to success, according to panelists assembled for NCBIO’s Lab Space Forum held online Tuesday, July 13. The pandemic has caused... Continue Reading

Laura Gunter named new NCBIO president

Laura Gunter Laura Gunter, M.B.A, has been selected as the new president of NCBIO, the N.C. Biosciences Organization, succeeding longtime president Sam Taylor who died in February. Gunter has served as the organization’s executive vice president since 2020 and has filled the executive... Continue Reading

Vaccine patent waiver breaks faith with American companies, stifles innovation

Vaccine patent waiver breaks faith with American companies, stifles innovation NCBIO is extremely disappointed that the Biden administration has chosen to support waiving critical intellectual property protections for U.S. COVID-19 vaccines. This decision, known as a TRIPS waiver,... Continue Reading