Federal Advocacy

Stay updated on federal initiatives and policies influencing the bio-industry across the country. This category highlights national-level advocacy efforts, initiatives, and developments driving innovation and growth across the industry.

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For biotechnology companies, adopting a new testing method requires confidence that its results will support both scientific decisions and...

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CMS has finalized its Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Model, establishing a mandatory Medicare demonstration that uses...

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MichBio is calling on Michigan’s congressional delegation to intervene before research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...

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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced legislation to permanently authorize an important federal incentive for rare pediatric drug...

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The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026 on September 16, moving a long-delayed Farm...

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Congress has approved a continuing resolution that would temporarily block the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from implementing its...

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The Prescription Drug User Fee Act, or PDUFA, allows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to collect fees from pharmaceutical and...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have signed a first-of-its-kind memorandum of...

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The White House’s agreements with nine additional manufacturers signal that pricing pressure is extending deeper into the biopharmaceutical...

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Two proposed Medicare payment models could have consequences well beyond drug pricing. The Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing, or...

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The latest round of U.S. tariffs provides important relief for pharmaceutical manufacturers but leaves much of the medical technology sector...

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Medical technology organizations and regulatory experts are broadly supporting the proposed Medical Device User Fee Amendments VI agreement, while...

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