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Michigan's FY27 Budget Retreats From Innovation - The Biosciences Industry Will Feel The Impact
Posted In: State Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 10

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Patient Advocates Call For Science-Led Transition on Animal Research Alternatives
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 10

As federal agencies accelerate efforts to expand the use of non-animal research methods, a growing coalition of patient advocacy organizations is...

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MichBio Joins National Coalition Opposing New Tariffs on Medical Devices
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 10

MichBio has joined the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) and 13 other state life sciences organizations in urging the U.S. Trade...

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MichBio Supports Federal Legislation To Advance America's Biobased Economy
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 10

MichBio has joined the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) and dozens of national organizations in signing a coalition letter supporting H.R....

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MichBio Joins National Effort Urging OMB To Revise Federal Research Funding Proposal
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 10

Earlier this month, BioLink highlighted the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) proposed revisions to its Guidance for Federal Financial...

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MichBio, BIO Urge Governor Whitmer To Veto Medicaid Drug Access Provision
Posted In: State Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 10

MichBio and its national affiliate, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), submitted a letter calling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to...

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HHS Floats Expedited IND Pilot to Accelerate U.S. Clinical Research
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jun 25

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled an ambitious initiative aimed at restoring America's leadership in clinical...

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MichBio Joins National Coalition Supporting NIH Funding and Data Privacy
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jun 25

As a member of the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA), MichBio recently joined bioscience organizations from across the country in...

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New NIH Office to Advance Alternatives to Animal Testing
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jun 25

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established a new office dedicated to accelerating the development and adoption of human-based...

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Michigan Reps. Moolenaar and Dingell Introduce BINSA: Implications for the Life Sciences Industry
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jun 12

Michigan’s own U.S. Representatives John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) recently introduced the Biotech Investment National...

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NIH Considers Grant Caps for Researchers, Raising Questions
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jun 12

A new proposal under consideration at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is generating intense discussion across the nation's biomedical...

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Medical Device Industry Watches Key Deadlines in Federal Tariff Investigation
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jun 12

Medical device manufacturers, suppliers, healthcare providers, and investors are closely monitoring a federal trade investigation that could...

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