BD in Holdrege hiring to supply global vaccination effort
BD, a member of Bio Nebraska, plans to add new jobs in Nebraska to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Article by the Kearney Hub. Read more
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Phibro Animal Health invests in animal nutrition with renovated facility in Omaha
Phibro Animal Health, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced the opening of its newly renovated plant in Omaha, Nebraska. Story published by National Hog Farmer. Read more
Report Shows Growth of State’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem under Nebraska Business Innovation Act
The 2020 Economic Impact of Businesses Supported by Nebraska Business Innovation Act Programs report examined outcomes related to one of the state’s main grant opportunities for early-stage businesses, the Nebraska Business Innovation Act. Read more
Nebraska Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Improve Patient Access to Critical Prescription Medications
LB 337, supported by Bio Nebraska, will reform the insurance industry practice of ‘step therapy’ to give patients and doctors the power to determine the best treatment plan. Read more
Lincoln company aims to develop “second generation” of COVID-19 vaccines
Adjuvance Technologies, a member of Bio Nebraska, aims to be a part of the second generation of COVID-19 vaccines. Reported by Lincoln’s KLKN-TV. Read more
Bio Nebraska Members Included in Collaboration to Evaluate Cancer Early Detection Technology
Bio Nebraska members Grail, Amgen, and Bristol Myers Squibb are included in a collaboration to evaluate cancer early detection technology for minimal residual disease. Read more
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for MatMaCorp’s COVID-19 2SF RNA Test for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2
MatMaCorp a member of Bio Nebraska, announced that the U.S. FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization of MatMaCorp’s COVID-19 2SF RNA test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 on the company’s Solas 8® portable detection system. Read more
ADS BIOTEC ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY OF ITS COVID-19 RAPID ANTIGEN TEST THAT WORKS WITH BOTH NASAL SWAB AND BLOOD SAMPLES
ADS Biotec, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced the European launch and immediate availability of its COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test. Read more
Nonproprietary Naming & Brand Naming Webinars
Brand Institute, PSC Biotech, and the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) have partnered to provide a Webinar Series on “The Art and Science of Naming Drugs and Medical Devices.” Read more
Rakuten Medical, Inc. Acquires Key Assets and Manufacturing Technology from LI-COR Biosciences
Rakuten Medical announced today it has acquired phthalocyanine dyes, including IRDye® 700DX, from LI-COR Biosciences, a member of Bio Nebraska. Read more