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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A sweeping government funding package now before the U.S. Senate carries major implications for the life sciences sector - touching drug...

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The recent White House announcement of “The Great Healthcare Plan” landed with familiar fanfare: bold promises to lower drug prices,...

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A coalition of life sciences investors, Incubate, says capital is beginning to flow back into rare disease drug development, citing more than $1...

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MichBio invites Michigan’s bio-industry community to join two upcoming federal legislative fly-ins in Washington, DC, offering direct...

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In a detailed response to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) urged...

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This month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a notable step toward modernizing oversight of digital health technologies -...

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has formally lent its support to the Give Kids A Chance Act - landmark legislation...

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In late December 2025, Congress completed action on the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)and with it, the...

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Access to capital remains one of the most persistent challenges facing early-stage life sciences companies. On December 11, the U.S. House of...

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a defining feature of the global life sciences industry. While often discussed in terms of market...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a noteworthy step toward modernizing how it collaborates with innovative technology...

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A major bipartisan push to overhaul pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) is back on the Senate agenda. On Dec. 4, Senate Finance Committee...

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