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Bio Industry
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
Join Bio Nebraska for SHARPhub’s Live Virtual Classroom on SBIR and STTR Proposal Preparation
If your life science technology is a candidate for federal R&D funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, then this virtual classroom is for you. Read more
The Future of Pharmacy: Celerion Expands Its Purpose-Built, USP-Compliant Pharmacy Capabilities Across Facilities
Bio Nebraska member, Celerion, announces expansion of specialized pharmacies across their clinical research units in North America. Read more
ProTransit Nanotherapy to launch clinical trials combating the precursors of skin cancer
Bio Nebraska member, ProTransit Nanotherapy, will launch human clinical trials this summer with products that could help prevent and, in some cases, improve sunspots and neutralize free radicals, both precursors to skin cancer. Read more