Chancellor tours GCHS Clinical Research Unit
UNMC, a member of Bio Nebraska, joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for the new Global Center for Health Security Clinical Research Unit. Read more
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FDA confirms single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is effective and safe
From the AP: The U.S. FDA has found that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. Johnson & Johnson is a member of Bio Nebraska. Read more
News Release: MatMaCorp’s COVID-19 2SF RNA Test Effective in Detecting Variants
MatMaCorp, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced that their COVID-19 test is capable of detecting 99.5 percent of the 3,801 coronavirus variants reported worldwide to date. Read more
Husker scientists studying our ‘second brain’ — the gut microbiome
Synbiotic Health, a member of Bio Nebraska, was featured in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s “Nebraska Today” in a story by Deann Gayman. Read more
Neogen launches wastewater detection screening for COVID-19
Neogen, a member of Bio Nebraska, has announced the launch of Early Warning COVID-19 Testing for wastewater. Read more
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Bristol Myers Squibb’s Breyanzi, a New CAR T Cell Therapy for Adults with Relapsed or Refractory Large B-cell Lymphoma
Bristol Myers Squibb, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced that the FDA has approved Breyanzi, a new CAR T therapy. Read more
IANR to host virtual screening of “Picture a Scientist”
On Feb. 23-25, 2021, the University of Nebraska’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resource will host a free, virtual screening of the documentary film “Picture a Scientist.” Read more
Lincoln biotech company gets $750,000 investment
Thyreos announced a $750,000 investment from Invest Nebraska and other investors. Thyreos and Invest Nebraska are both members of Bio Nebraska. Story by Matt Olberding, Lincoln Journal Star. Read more
Member Spotlight: Kennebec Analytical Services
Bio Nebraska talked to Kennebec Analytical Services for February’s Member Spotlight. Read more