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Stand with MichBio: Advocate for SBIR/STTR Renewal Today
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Aug 4

The clock is ticking! The SBIR and STTR programs, which fuel innovation and job creation, are set to expire on September 30, 2025. These...

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Congressional Advocates Seek Expedited Disbursement of Critical NIH Funding
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 29

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related...

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SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Update: Legislative Efforts Intensify as Program Deadline Approaches
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 29

As the September 30, 2025 sunset date looms for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)...

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Controversial New Patent Fee Model Emerges
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 29

The Trump administration, according to a July 28, 2025 Wall Street Journal article (subscription-based), is reportedly exploring a major overhaul...

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Key Measures for Biosciences Industry Still Being Debated as OBBBA Inches Forward
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 1

The "One Big Beautiful Bill" is a piece of legislation currently being debated in Congress that among many other items, includes provisions...

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Michigan Senate Bill 223 Advances Following Committee Testimony and Vote 
Posted In: State Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 1

Michigan SB 223, legislation that would mandate additional reporting on the use of animals in research and establish formal processes for...

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Cutting Innovation: Michigan Risks Losing $15.7M Innovation Budget
Posted In: State Advocacy,
Date posted Jun 6

The Michigan Senate’s proposal to eliminate the $15.7 million Innovation and Entrepreneurship budget line threatens to dismantle the very...

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MichBio's Strategic Engagement at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference Yields Key Opportunities
Posted In: State Advocacy,
Date posted Jun 6

MichBio was proud to once again participate in the annual Mackinac Policy Conference—an influential gathering of business, legislative, and...

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Advancing Michigan’s Life Sciences: A Direct Dialogue with Governor Whitmer
Posted In: State Advocacy,
Date posted Jun 6

In the aftermath of the Mackinac Policy Conference, it was a privilege to meet directly with Governor Whitmer at the State Capitol this week and...

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Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) Reintroduced
Posted In: Federal Advocacy,
Date posted May 21

U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and Chris Coons (D-DE), and...

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A Stryker Visit: Developing Rationale for State Legislation to Regulate Smoke Evacuation in ORs
Posted In: State Advocacy,
Date posted May 21

Surgical smoke, the byproduct of heat-producing devices such as electrocautery units and lasers, poses a significant yet often overlooked...

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Advancing Science Through Advocacy: A Young Scientist’s POV
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted May 21

Scientific innovation in the United States has long stood as one of this country’s prominent contributions to global progress. Still, recent...

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