$70 million expansion will help Nebraska facilities play a key role in COVID-19 vaccine
Omaha World-Herald staff writer Erin Duffy covers Bio Nebraska member, BD, and their expansion’s role in the fight against COVID-19. Read more
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Amgen CEO Featured in Forbes
Bio Nebraska member, Amgen, talks to Fortune about testing drugs and beginning clinical trials to treat symptoms of COVID-19. Read more
LI-COR Near-Infrared Assays and Technology Offer Insight to Coronavirus Researchers
LI-COR Biosciences, Bio Nebraska member, continues to support virology researchers with products, tools, and services to better understand COVID-19. Read more
Welcome Staska Pharmaceuticals
We are excited to welcome Staska Pharmaceuticals as a new Bio Nebraska member! Read more
Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Early Positive Data from an Ongoing Phase 1/2 study of mRNA-based Vaccine Candidate Against SARS-CoV-2
Bio Nebraska member, Pfizer, and BioNTech announced preliminary data from the most advanced of four investigational vaccine candidates from their BNT162 mRNA-based vaccine program. Read more
Merck Animal Health Completes Acquisition of Quantified Ag®
Merck Animal Health announced the completion of its acquisition of Lincoln-based Quantified Ag®, a leading data and analytics company that monitors cattle body temperature and movement in order to detect illness early. Read more
Renewable Fuels Month Spotlights Benefits of Homegrown Fuel Options
To help promote locally-produced biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts recently declared June as Renewable Fuels Month. Read more
Gov. Ricketts & State Leaders Launch Applications for Grant Programs to Get Nebraska Growing
Governor Pete Ricketts and State officials hosted a press conference to provide updates on several new grant programs. Combined, the programs will award $387 million in grants, using federal coronavirus relief dollars, to help get the Nebraska economy growing in the coming weeks and months. Read more
IowaBio and Bio Nebraska Announce Virtual Animal Health in the Heartland Symposium
IowaBio and Bio Nebraska announced today that their Animal Health in the Heartland symposium will be hosted virtually on Wed., Aug. 18 and Thurs., Aug. 19. Read more
New Report Examines Bioscience Industry’s Economic Impact in Nebraska & Role in Global Pandemic
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released new data on the bioscience industry in Nebraska and the United States. Read more