BIO Announces BIOEquality Agenda

The BIOEquality Agenda is a national effort in collaboration with BIO’s partners and member organizations in the biotechnology sector that aims to counteract the systemic inequality, injustice, and unfair treatment of underserved communities.
IowaBio and Bio Nebraska Announce Secretary Naig and Director Wellman to Present at Animal Health in the Heartland Symposium

IowaBio and Bio Nebraska announced today that Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, and Steve Wellman, Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, will present at the Animal Health in the Heartland virtual symposium.
Member Spotlight: DNA Genetics

Tom Rathje, Ph.D., MBA, DNA Genetics’ Chief Technical Officer, talks to us about America’s pork industry, the outlook for the company, serving customers during COVID-19, and more.
Paper highlights COVID-19 disparities

A recent study published by a team at UNMC finds that systemic social inequality contributes to COVID-19 disparities.
UNMC secures $174.2 million in outside funding, some for COVID-19 research and clinical trials

Omaha World-Herald’s Julie Anderson reports that University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska at Omaha have both secured funding from outside sources in 2020.
Allies for Nebraska agriculture

Midwest Messenger’s Jon Burleson explores Bio Nebraska member Nebraska Public Power District’s work to recruit and retain businesses in the state.
Pfizer and BioNTech Choose Lead mRNA Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19 and Commence Pivotal Phase 2/3 Global Study

Pfizer, a Bio Nebraska member, and BioNTech SE announced this week the start of a global 2/3 safety and efficacy clinical study for a COVID-19 vaccine, with two Nebraska locations included in the research.
BIO’s Dr. McMurry-Heath Warns Executive Order to “Cripple Small, Innovative Companies” Working to Eradicate COVID-19

Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, the president and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), released a statement last week warning that an executive order to adopt foreign price controls on certain prescription medicines could “cripple” companies working to eradicate COVID-19 and lead to less patient access to lifesaving treatments.
Japan Trade Mission and Roadshow for U.S. Medical Device Companies

The US–Japan Healthcare Connection, a collaboration between U.S. Japan Medtech Frontiers (USJMF) and The Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC), is proud to announce the 2020 Virtual Japan Trade Mission and Roadshow for Medical Device Companies September 14-17, 2020.
Work begins on Innovation Campus hotel

Lincoln Journal Star’s Matt Olberding features Bio Nebraska members McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. and Nebraska Innovation Campus for McCarthy’s work on a new hotel at Innovation Campus.