Lincoln firm gets federal funds aimed at boosting nation’s testing capacity

Omaha World-Herald’s Julie Anderson reports on MatMaCorp, a member of Bio Nebraska, and its portable lab being used to test COVID-19.
Bristol Myers Squibb to Acquire MyoKardia

Bio Nebraska member, Bristol Myers Squibb, announces acquisition of biopharmaceutical company, MyoKardia.
Governor Ricketts Proclaims October Bioscience Month
Bio Nebraska announced today that Governor Pete Ricketts officially proclaimed the month of October in Nebraska as Bioscience Month and recognized the celebration of the bioscience industry with a video message.
Bio Nebraska Celebrates Bioscience Industry Jobs

Nebraska’s bioscience industry supports nearly 18,000 jobs across 1,300 establishments in Nebraska.
Agtech incubator at Innovation Campus gets $600,000 grant

Bio Nebraska members are featured in a Lincoln Journal Star story. Invest Nebraska received a $600,000 grant from the federal government for the Combine Incubator, launched in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, at Nebraska Innovation Campus.
Omaha’s southwest pocket is growing with offices, tech savvy car wash and more

Bio Nebraska member, McCarthy Building Companies, is recognized in the Omaha World-Herald for its contribution to growth in southwest Omaha.
Celerion Achieves Reaccreditation for Its Protection of Participants in Clinical Research

Bio Nebraska member, Celerion, announced their successful reaccreditation by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP).
BD facility in Holdrege a part of $70M expansion project, will help with COVID-19 vaccination effort

Kearney Hub’s Ashley Bebensee covers Becton, Dickinson and Company, a member of Bio Nebraska, and their Nebraska expansion.
Fuel Retailers and Consumers Fuel Up for Cancer Research

Nebraska Ethanol Board, member of Bio Nebraska, announces that throughout October, drivers can fuel with higher blends of ethanol with part of the proceeds going towards cancer research.
NatureWorks Announces Expanded Capacity at Blair Facility

Bio Nebraska member, NatureWorks, announces manufacturing upgrades at their facility in Blair, Nebraska.