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Join CBSA for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshops in June + July

CBSA is committed to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Colorado's life sciences co...

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Colorado BioScience Association to Recognize Outstanding Companies and Leaders at Annual Awards Celebration

Aktiv Pharma Group, BioIntelliSense, and Umoja Biopharma Selected as Finalists for Company of the Ye...

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Colorado BioScience Association Appoints Leaders from Amgen and Validus Cellular Therapeutics to Lead Board of Directors

Executives from JP Morgan Chase & Company, AGC Biologics, Innosphere Ventures, GelSana, and Teru...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Talks PDAB at CSBA Summit; PDAB Ad Campaign & Media Highlight 

Amy Goodman, CBSA’s Vice President & Counsel for Policy + Advocacy, attended the 2023 Annual Cou...

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Changing the Game for a Thriving Local Economy

Fitzsimons Innovation Community awarded for work in economic vitality Last month, the Adams County R...

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Changing the Game for a Thriving Local Economy

Fitzsimons Innovation Community awarded for work in economic vitality Last month, the Adams County Regional Economic Partnership (AC-REP) hosted its second annual Gamechangers Awards event. This event...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Colorado BioScience Association Celebrates Colorado’s Growth as a Leading Life Sciences Hub at 20th Annual Awards Celebration PharmaJet Honored as Company of the Year, Foresight Diagnostics Named Risi...

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CBSA Congratulates Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Recipients

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) has announced the newest recipients of state-funded Advanced Industries Accelerator Grants! Colorado BioScience Associ...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Congratulations to CBSA’s 2023 Legislators of the Year 

On November 15, 2023, CBSA held its 20th Annual Awards Celebration presented by AGC Biologics. This annual celebration highlights the spirit and drive of Colorado’s vibrant life sciences ecosystem, br...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Join CBSA in Asking Congress to Address the R&D Tax Now 

Join CBSA in asking Congress to support leading-edge health innovation by American life sciences companies. We are asking Congress to remove a “tax on innovation” by restoring the immediate expensing...

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U.S. EDA Grant to Grow Life Sciences Startups

Partnership Led by Innosphere Ventures Lands Major Federal Grant  The U.S. Economic Development Administration validated Colorado’s collaborative approach to building a major national and interna...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Opposition to CMS’ Proposed Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) Rule

CBSA and other members of the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA) have submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing our deep concern with a recen...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Has Concerns About Inconsistency of Preliminary Data Review Process for Drugs Under Affordability Review by PDAB 

CBSA has serious concerns about the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board’s inconsistent approach to the preliminary data review process for drugs under affordability review in the first coho...

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Weekly Policy Blog: USITC Report Released on TRIPS COVID-19 IP Waiver Expansion

In June 2022, World Trade Organization (WTO) member states agreed to waive certain WTO intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has been considerin...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Co-Hosts Facility Tours for State Legislators and Local Leaders 

Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Co-Hosts Facility Tours for State Legislators and Local Leaders  This month CBSA partnered with both Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT) and AGC Biologics to host...

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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: October 13, 2023 Colorado BioScience Association to Honor Life Sciences Companies at 20th Annual Awards Celebration, Presented by AGC Biologics       En...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Urges Congress to Pass the PASTEUR Act 

Earlier this month, CBSA participated in PASTEUR Advocacy Day, joining Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and other organizations, including Infectious Diseases Society of America, Cystic Fib...

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Efforts to Control Prescription Drug Pricing Harm Collaborative Work to Advance Patient Care with Health Innovations

Elyse Blazevich, President & CEO, Colorado BioScience Association Colorado’s life sciences community and our state leaders share an unwavering commitment to improving patient lives and making sure...

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Fitzsimons Debuts White Paper on Choosing an Innovation Community, Focus on Talent

Fitzsimons Innovation Community presents a new white paper, entitled Choosing an Innovation Community, from a group of thought leaders in the Colorado bioscience and economic development communities....

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Weekly Policy Blog: FDA Guidances on 510(k) Submissions; Actuarial Review of Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill 

FDA Issues Three Guidances on Premarket Notification [510(k)] Program  On September 7, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) issu...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CMS Announces Drugs Subject to Price Controls Under the IRA 

On August 29, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the first ten prescription drugs that will be subject to price controls in Medicare under the Inflation Reduction Act...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA and Partners Provide Recommendations to Improve CMS’ Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies (TCET) Proposal 

CBSA advocates for policies that improve patient access to life-saving novel technologies. This week, CBSA signed on to a letter responding to the long-awaited proposed Transitional Coverage for Emerg...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community and Aimco Deepen Co-Commitment to Campus Vision

Fitzsimons Innovation Community and Aimco Deepen Co-Commitment to Campus Vision New Partnership Will Accelerate Delivery of Lab Space to Market AURORA, Colo. (August 24, 2023) – Fitzsimons Innovation...

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Growing Colorado’s Promising Startups: Innosphere Ventures

Fort-Collins-based Innosphere Ventures began making an impact for Colorado’s early-stage companies a quarter-century ago. The organization’s focus is to support the business development of early-stage...

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Weekly Policy Blog: PDAB Releases Stakeholder Engagement Guide on Affordability Review Process

As the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) begins affordability reviews of the five prescription drugs selected earlier this month, it is reaching out to stakeholders to request thei...

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Weekly Policy Blog: PDAB Selects Drugs for Affordability Reviews

On Friday, August 4, the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) selected five drugs for affordability reviews: Enbrel, Genvoya, Cosentyx, Stelara, and Trikafta. PDAB staff plan to begin...

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A Pioneering Spirit: Female Leaders Advancing Innovation

Making Colorado a leading location for health innovation requires visionaries, risk takers, problem solvers, and program builders. Women hold these pivotal roles in our state, guiding major institutio...

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Forging the Life Sciences Frontier

Colorado has one of the best talent pools in the United States, top-tier research institutions, a major international airport, a favorable tax climate, a mountain-enhanced quality of life, and support...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Congressional Activity Before August Recess

Congress moved forward with its efforts to address drug shortages, drug pricing, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and transparency ahead of the August recess. This policy post covers the discussion d...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community - Building a Life Sciences Pipeline: Room to Grow

For the past few months, the Fitzsimons Innovation Community blog has been focused on how and why Colorado is such a great home for growing life sciences organizations. This month’s topic is the benef...

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Weekly Policy Blog: PAHPA Reauthorization Advances Without Government Price Fixing

Congress took important action on pandemic preparedness last week, advancing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) reauthorization bills in both the Senate and the House ahead of its e...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Drug Pricing and Affordability Update

Drug pricing and affordability continue to be key issues at both the state and federal levels as new legislation is considered and implementation of legislation that has already passed is underway....

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Weekly Policy Blog: Ethylene Oxide – EPA’s Proposed Rules 

Ethylene Oxide (EtO or EO) is a colorless gas used commercially in a wide variety of ways. It is one of the most common and proven ways to sterilize medical devices. EtO’s proven effectiveness means t...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Federal Update- Four New Pieces of Legislation Introduced

CBSA advocates for policies that allow patients to receive access to critical life-saving novel technologies. We applaud members of Colorado’s Congressional delegation for supporting patient access to...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community – Building a Life Sciences Pipeline: Life Sciences Leadership

Fitzsimons Innovation Community’s monthly blog, Building a Life Sciences Pipeline, explores life sciences leadership and the connectivity that exists between Colorado’s research, healthcare, and innov...

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CBSA Advocates for Medicare Coverage of Emerging Technologies

Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Advocates for Medicare Coverage of Emerging Technologies CBSA advocates for policies that improve patient access to critical life-saving novel technologies. The bipartisan Ens...

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Federal Funding for Health Innovation: NCI and BARDA Council of State Bioscience Associations Summer Meeting Presentations

During the Council of State Bioscience Associations' (CSBA) annual Summer Meeting, (National Cancer Institute) NCI and Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) pre...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community – Building a Life Sciences Pipeline: Talent

Fitzsimons Innovation Community’s monthly blog, Building a Life Sciences Pipeline, looks at the intangibles that attract top life sciences talent to Colorado. A Destination for Work and Play The state...

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Join CBSA for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshops in June + July

CBSA is committed to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Colorado's life sciences community to help everyone find their place in our life sciences ecosystem, build diverse and inclusiv...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Strongly Urges Congress to Enact Legislation to Modernize Diagnostic Testing

For years, Congress has been urged by a growing coalition of state life sciences associations, patient groups, and other stakeholders, to enact legislation that will modernize the Food & Drug Admi...

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Boettcher Foundation Awards $1.88 Million in Biomedical Research Grant Funding to Colorado Researchers

Foundation announces 2023 Class of Boettcher Investigators DENVER, May 25, 2023 — Boettcher Foundation today announced the 2023 class of Boettcher Investigators—eight top Colorado researchers selected...

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Colorado BioScience Association Welcomes New Appointees to Board of Directors

Robin Harper Cowie of Biodesix, Inc. and Lyndsey Linke of SiVEC Biotechnologies, Inc. Represent the Momentum of State’s Life Sciences Community Denver – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), which c...

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CBSA Congratulates Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Recipients + Celebrates Program Renewal

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the newest recipients of state-funded Advanced Industries Accelerator Grants this week. Colorado BioScience Assoc...

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CBSA Hosts Annual All Member Meeting + Networking Event

Colorado BioScience Association hosted its annual All Member Meeting + Networking Event Thursday, May 11, at the St. Julien Hotel in Boulder. The vibrant event brought together members and our communi...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Urges Congress to Repeal R&D Amortization and Restore Immediate R&D Expensing

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) continues our work to advocate for U.S. tax policies that enable investment in critical life-saving innovation and to generate strengthened support for restorati...

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Weekly Policy Update: Legislative Session Closes Today

The 2023 legislative session, the First Regular Session of the 74th General Assembly closes today, Monday, May 8th, the 120th day of session.  During the final weeks of session, the CBSA team, th...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community – Building a Life Sciences Pipeline: Environment

Calling Colorado’s Life Sciences Economy Home Fitzsimons Innovation Community companies choose Colorado as a home for many reasons, and the sunshine and skiing are further down on the list than you mi...

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Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association, and Colorado BioScience Institute Announce the Colorado Life Sciences Incubation Program 2023 Cohort

For Immediate Release: April 26, 2023 Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association, and Colorado BioScience Institute Announce the Colorado Life Sciences Incubation Program 2023 Cohort Denver...

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Weekly Policy Blog: PDAB Bill & Biomarker Bill Updates 

CBSA's Policy + Advocacy team continues to focus on policy priorities critical to our ecosystem in the remaining weeks of the Colorado legislative session. With just over two weeks left, CBSA has take...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA’s 2023 Medical Device Symposium

On April 13, CBSA members and MedTech leaders gathered at the annual Colorado BioScience Association Medical Device Symposium to discover emerging and cutting-edge trends in medical breakthroughs, gai...

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CBSA Hosts Annual Medical Device Symposium

Innovative medical technologies are transforming patient care around the world and MedTech in Colorado is growing strong with more than 2,200 devices in development or distribution. Many of the most p...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Testifies in Support of HB23-1260

CBSA is proud to advocate for a pro-business environment that supports life sciences innovation through our Policy + Advocacy leadership. CBSA Vice President and Counsel for Policy + Advocacy, Amy Goo...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community – Building a Life Sciences Pipeline: Access to Capital

In Fitzsimons Innovation Community’s blog series, Building a Life Sciences Pipeline, hear how the CU Healthcare Innovation Fund provided strategic value for Arrive Health, and how they’ve been success...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Advocates for Return of Immediate R&D Expensing

CBSA is working to generate support for the bipartisan American Innovation & Jobs Act of 2023 (S. 866), sponsored by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN). This federal bill, which w...

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Colorado BioScience Association Releases 2023 Peak Talent Report

38,000 Highly Skilled Life Sciences Workers Support State’s Thriving Life Sciences Ecosystem DENVER, March 30, 2023 — Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces its comprehensive new report, Pea...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Teacher Externship Program for STEM Disciplines (HB23-1198)

CBSA supports HB23-1198, Teacher Externship Program for Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Disciplines, a bill sponsored by Representative Brianna Titone. It requires the Colorado Departme...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA’s 2023 Day at the Capitol

On March 17, CBSA’s annual Day at the Capitol event returned in person. CBSA members, legislators, and legislative staff first gathered for a health innovation company showcase and networking, which h...

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Weekly Policy Blog: PDAB Bill Advances, Plus CBSA Advocates on Federal Issues

On March 10, CBSA testified in the House Health and Insurance Committee in opposition to HB23-1225, Extend And Modify Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB). While CBSA shares the bill sponsors’...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community - Building a Life Sciences Pipeline: Cell and Gene Therapy Momentum

Ideas become cures when academia and industry connect. Human or animal cells on blue background. Concept Early stage embryo Medicine scientific concept, Stem cell research and treatment, 3D illustrati...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Governor Polis' Healthcare Legislative Package

On March 2, Governor Jared Polis held a press conference to announce a legislative package that he says will save people money on healthcare and increase transparency within the healthcare system. He...

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Weekly Policy Blog: HELP Copays Act (H.R. 830)

On February 6, 2023, the federal Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (H.R. 830) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and referred...

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Weekly Policy Blog: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to Terminate on May 11

On February 9, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced that the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 will expire at the end of the day on May...

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Colorado Life Sciences Incubation Program

The Colorado Life Sciences Incubation Program offers startups who are developing or commercializing technologies, products, devices, and life-saving breakthroughs the combined expertise and insights o...

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Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association, and Colorado BioScience Institute Announce 2023 Colorado Life Sciences Incubation Program

State Funding from an Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant Supports Program DENVER, February 15, 2023 — Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), and Colorado BioScience I...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Supports Drug Coverage for Serious Mental Illness Bill (HB23-1130)

CBSA supports HB23-1130, a bill that aims to help people suffering from a serious mental illness by addressing private payers’ step therapy requirements and Medicaid’s Preferred Drug List review proce...

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CBSA President & CEO Elyse Blazevich Honored by the Denver Business Journal

Congratulations to CBSA President and CEO Elyse Blazevich! The Denver Business Journal named Elyse to its prestigious 40 Under 40 List, released this week. The DBJ names a class of 40 Under 40 each ye...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community: Building a Life Sciences Pipeline

The life sciences ecosystem in Colorado has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade, and the momentum will continue to build. The region is on a trajectory to crack the top five innovation...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Supports Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill (HB23-1110)

CBSA is supporting HB23-1110, an important bill introduced in Colorado this year that would require insurance coverage for biomarker testing supported by nationally recognized clinical practice guidel...

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Weekly Policy Blog: SB23-066 Advanced Industry Acceleration Programs Heads to First Committee

CBSA is proud to lead the advocacy efforts to reauthorize the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Programs this session through SB23-066, working with our advanced industries partners and Colorado’s...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community Sees Record Momentum and Breakthroughs

Fitzsimons Innovation Community recently released its Second Annual Innovation Report, Discoveries Meet Momentum, focusing on the Community momentum that allows innovators to take their discoveries an...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Governor Polis’ 2023 State of the State Address

Governor Jared Polis gave his 2023 State of the State address to the Colorado General Assembly on Tuesday, January 17th, where he laid out his goals for his second term: “When Colorado reaches our 150...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Start of the 2023 Colorado Legislative Session

Colorado’s 2023 legislative session kicked off on Monday, January 9th, with swearing in, certification of election results, and opening day speeches from legislative leaders. Governor Jared Polis took...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Releases 2022 Policy + Advocacy Report

CBSA leads Policy + Advocacy to support a collaborative, pro-innovation environment for life sciences in Colorado. We work to advance state and federal policies that support the companies in our ecosy...

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Colorado BioScience Institute Unveils New Brand and Website

Energetic Identity Emphasizes Investment to Cultivate and Diversify State’s Life Sciences Workforce, From Classroom, to Campus, to Career. Denver – Colorado BioScience Institute (The Institute) today...

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Weekly Policy Blog: $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Package Signed into Law

Updated on 1/3/2023 President Biden signed a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package into law on December 29th, narrowly averting a government shutdown.  In his tweet announcing this news, the Pre...

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Cutting-Edge Discoveries In Action

Fitzsimons Innovation Community members are working on world-changing developments in bioscience and healthcare, and they’re doing it in workspace customized to their projects. It’s been a remarkable...

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Introducing Amy Berenbaum Goodman

Colorado BioScience Association is thrilled to welcome Amy Berenbaum Goodman to our team in a newly expanded role, Vice President and Counsel for Policy + Advocacy.  Amy Berenbaum GoodmanVice Presiden...

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Colorado BioScience Association Welcomes Amy Berenbaum Goodman as Vice President and Counsel for Policy + Advocacy

Goodman to Advance Federal and State Policies that Support Life Sciences Innovation Denver – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces the appointment of Amy Berenbaum Goodman as Vice President...

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Colorado Life Sciences Companies Raise $1.6 Billion in 2022

Researchers and Startups Received Increased Funding from Federal Grants and Pre-Seed/Seed Rounds DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association today announced annual fundraising totals for the state’s life...

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New Data on Prescription Drug Prices and Inflation

Prescription drug prices lag inflation, according to new information from the Altarum November 2022 Health Sectors Economic Indicators Briefs. With inflation top of mind for policymakers at the state...

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Vital Transformation Study Examines New Proposals to Alter Accelerated Approvals

CBSA is committed to keeping our community updated on issues that impact life sciences. Our Policy + Advocacy team continues to monitor and review legislation that could directly affect life sciences...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community Wins CBSA Building Momentum Award

CBSA Building Momentum Award Announcement Fitzsimons Innovation Community is the inaugural recipient of the Colorado BioScience Association’s new Award: Building Momentum. This award recognizes invest...

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CBSA Urges Passage of PASTEUR Act During Lame Duck Session

CBSA urges Congress to pass important legislation, the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Up-Surging Resistance Act (PASTEUR Act) during the “lame-duck” session. There is limited time to pa...

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CBSA Congratulates Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Recipients

Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the newest recipients of state-funded Advanced Industries Accelerator Grants this week. Colorado BioScience Associat...

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Colorado BioScience Association Recognizes Legislators of the Year at 19th Annual Awards Celebration

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) recognized two state legislators for their leadership on issues critical to life sciences at the 19th Annual Awards Celebration Presented by AGC Biologics on Nov...

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Colorado BioScience Association Celebrates the Momentum in State’s Life Sciences Community at 19th Annual Awards Celebration: BioIntelliSense Named Company of the Year, Enveda Biosciences Honored as Rising Star

Denver, November 17, 2022 – Colorado BioScience Association celebrated the Colorado companies, organizations, and individuals who are building momentum for Colorado’s life sciences community with thei...

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Weekly Policy Update: Key Takeaways from the 2022 Midterm Election

In Colorado State races, Democrats prevailed across the state. In fact, Democratic leaders expanded their political power and won by wide margins in all the statewide races. They increased their alrea...

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Remembering Colorado House Minority Leader Hugh McKean, an Advocate for Colorado’s Life Sciences Ecosystem

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) sends our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Representative Hugh McKean, the Colorado House Minority Leader. Our team and board are deeply sad...

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Colorado BioScience Association to Recognize Outstanding Companies and Leaders at Annual Awards Celebration

Aktiv Pharma Group, BioIntelliSense, and Umoja Biopharma Selected as Finalists for Company of the Year; Enveda Biosciences, Think Bioscience, and Watchmaker Genomics Honored as Finalists for Rising St...

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Weekly Policy Update: Recent State Budget Forecasts

CBSA monitors budget forecasts to assess how the economy, overall employment, and state revenue forecasts could impact CBSA’s State Policy Priorities and our Policy + Advocacy strategy for the upcomin...

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Elevation Diagnostics Supports People and the Planet with Precision Testing

Elevation Diagnostics addresses the growing demand for fast, accurate diagnostic testing in our community. With our flagship location at Fitzsimons Innovation Community, we are committed to providing...

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Weekly Policy Update: President Biden Signs New Drug Pricing Executive Order

President Biden signed an Executive Order on Friday, October 14th directing Health and Human Services (HHS) to explore additional actions to lower prescription drug costs. This order is on top of...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Engages on Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies (TCET)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are currently working to develop a new rule that could provide Medicare patients faster access to innovative, lifesaving, and life-enhancing medi...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Continues Engagement on the WTO TRIPS Waiver

In a few months, member states of the World Trade Organization (WTO) will decide whether to expand the TRIPS waiver to include COVID-19 therapeutics and diagnostics. Colorado BioScience Association is...

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Victories for Innovation: Congress Reauthorizes the SBIR/STTR and User Fee Programs

CBSA celebrates policy victories for Colorado's life sciences community and America’s innovators, scientists, and entrepreneurs. Congress reauthorized critical SBIR/STTR and User Fee programs. Without...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community Companies Demonstrate Momentum

Fitzsimons Innovation Community has been a partner of the Rocky Mountain Life Sciences Investor & Partnering Conference since its inception, recognizing the importance of this gathering to showcas...

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Weekly Update: Biden Administration Cancer Moonshot Initiative; Bi-Partisan Majority Support in Congress - Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (S.1873/ H.R. 1946)

President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative On the 60th anniversary of President Kennedy’s “We Choose to Go to the Moon” speech, President Biden gave an update on his Cancer Moonshot Initiative, whic...

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CBSA Remains Active on the Critical Need to Reauthorize Vital SBIR/STTR Programs for Life Sciences

Act Today and Tell Your Member of Congress to Support Vital SBIR/STTR Programs for Life Sciences The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs ar...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Colorado BioScience Political Action Committee Fuels Policy + Advocacy Engagement and Impact

The Colorado BioScience Political Action Committee (CBSA PAC), a bipartisan state political action committee, provides opportunities to educate candidates for the state legislature about our life scie...

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Colorado BioScience Association Announces Record-Breaking Attendance at Vail Investor Conference

Rocky Mountain Life Sciences Investor & Partnering Conference to Welcome More than 200 Attendees Denver – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will highlight the future of health innovation at t...

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Weekly Policy Blog: August Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board (PDAB) Meeting

On August 26, CBSA and our partners participated in the state Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board (PDAB) meeting, which was open to the public. The PDAB was created in 2021 when the state leg...

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InVitria’s Technology Eliminates Risks and Protects Patients

InVitria was founded with a mission to eliminate the need for blood-derived raw materials in biomanufacturing and drug formulation, primarily targeting the growing demand for human and animal serum in...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Ethylene Oxide – Critical in Protecting Patient Health

Ethylene Oxide (EtO or EO) is a colorless gas used commercially in a wide variety of ways, including the production of textiles, personal care items, and the sterilization of medical devices, cosmetic...

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Colorado BioScience Association Appoints Emily Martini as Vice President, Partnerships

Martini to Lead Strategic Partnerships, Initiatives, and Programs in Newly Created Role Denver – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces the appointment of Emily Martini as Vice President of...

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Weekly Policy Blog: President Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act into Law

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill aimed at addressing high inflationary costs. The massive bill increases corporate taxes and includes measures designed to...

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Weekly Policy Blog: Deadline Approaches to Reauthorize User Fee Agreements

CBSA and our national partners support the renewal of the critically important User Fee Agreements, including the Pharmaceutical Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) and the Medical Device User Fee Act (MDUFA)....

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CBSA Remains Active on Critical Federal Legislation

Act Today and Tell Your Member of Congress: Oppose Government Price Setting Congress is negotiating sweeping legislation that impacts life sciences. The current reconciliation bill includes language t...

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Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA’s Continued Advocacy on Important Federal Policy Initiatives

Congress is negotiating sweeping legislation that impacts life sciences. Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) remains active on these important legislative proposals, which include supporting the re...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community Invests to Meet Market Needs

Fitzsimons Innovation Community has maintained a fast pace of development over the past 10 years, building capacity to meet market needs. With an increase in the demand for move-in ready life sciences...

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Weekly Policy Update: SBIR/STTR Critical to Life Sciences – Support Our Work on Reauthorization

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs are vital for our life sciences community. They provide early non-dilutive funding to advance high-...

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Weekly Policy Update: Where We Stand Today on Reauthorization of SBIR/STTR

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs are vital for our life sciences community. They provide early non-dilutive funding to help advance...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Urges Repeal of Harmful R&D Amortization Provision

Earlier this month, Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) partnered with Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and sent a letter to Congress urging immediate legislative action to repeal the ha...

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Invenux Accelerates Solutions for the Future of Rare Disease Patients

Invenux, LLC, a privately held clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, is propelling its research and clinical trials forward to treat sickle cell disease in the U.S. and worldwide. By developing a...

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Manager’s Amendment in FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act Would Include and Allow Drug Importation

Earlier this month, Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) engaged on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act. CBSA and our national partners suppor...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Engages on FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and our national partners support the critically important reauthorization of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) prescription drug, generic drug, bios...

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis Signs Reauthorization and Expansion of Advanced Industries Tax Credit Into Law

Colorado BioScience Association thanks Governor Jared Polis for signing the Advanced Industries Tax Credit, House Bill 1149, into law. “This legislation supports the incredible breakthroughs driving C...

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Colorado BioScience Association Applauds the 2022 Class of Boettcher Investigators

Boettcher Foundation awards $1.88 million in biomedical research grant funding to Colorado researchers DENVER, June 1, 2022 — Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) congratulates the 2022 class of Boe...

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Validus Cellular Therapeutics Gains Momentum in Cellular Therapy

Validus Cellular Therapeutics, Inc. is pioneering the use of cellular therapy for the treatment of drug-resistant, chronic bacterial infections. Cellular therapy approaches have been successful for on...

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Weekly Policy Update: Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Update

A longstanding policy priority for CBSA is supporting our ecosystem’s need for increased access to capital. Through our Capital + Growth efforts, we work closely with public and private partners to ac...

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Historic $200 Million Commitment to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Fuels Advancements in Treatments and Cures

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus today announced the creation of the Gates Institute, a state-of-the-art facility that will focus on rapidly translating laboratory findings...

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Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association, and Colorado BioScience Institute Announce the Colorado Life Sciences Incubation Program 2022 Cohort

Early-Stage Companies in Biotech, Medical Device, Oral Health/Teledentistry, and Health Technology Selected to Take Part in Year-Long, State-Funded Program Denver and Fort Collins, Colo.- Innosphere V...

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CBSA Congratulates Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Recipients

Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the newest recipients of state-funded Advanced Industries Accelerator Grants this week. Colorado BioScience Associat...

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Weekly Policy Update: Legislative Session Closes – CBSA Reviews Policy Accomplishments

The 2022 legislative session, the Second Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly, has concluded. It was an unprecedented session that  began with the legislature having significant financial...

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State Tax Credit Expanded: A Win for Our Community

CBSA is pleased to share news of a significant win at the State Capitol for our life sciences community. Late last night, the legislature voted to reauthorize the Advanced Industries Tax Credit Progra...

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Weekly Policy Update: Legislative Session Enters the Final Weeks

The legislative session is scheduled to end on Wednesday, May 11th, or in about 12 days. As we enter the final stretch, the CBSA team continues to weigh in on key legislation and advocate on behalf of...

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Atara Biotherapeutics Fosters Hope for Those Impacted by Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases

Atara Biotherapeutics is a leading allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy company pioneering the development of transformative off-the-shelf therapies for patients with serious diseases including solid tumor...

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What is Happening in Life Sciences Valuations?

Guest Post by Peter Adams, Executive Director, Rockies Venture Club Anyone who has been watching valuations in life sciences deals over the past couple of years knows that median valuations in life sc...

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Colorado BioScience Association Appoints Leaders from Amgen and Validus Cellular Therapeutics to Lead Board of Directors

Executives from JP Morgan Chase & Company, AGC Biologics, Innosphere Ventures, GelSana, and Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies Join Board Denver – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), which cre...

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Weekly Policy Update: Congressional Tax Package Could Support Further Industry Growth

CBSA is committed to keeping our community updated on issues that impact life sciences. Our Policy + Advocacy team is reviewing newly proposed legislation that could directly affect life sciences comp...

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Why Do So Many Angel/VC Investors Misunderstand Life Sciences Investing?

Guest Post by Peter Adams, Executive Director, Rockies Venture Club I am often surprised when I meet investors who claim that they invest in just about anything but life sciences.  Last year heal...

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Weekly Policy Update: Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA)

CBSA and our national partners support the renewal of the critically important Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA). After months of negotiations among the FDA and industry advocacy groups, incl...

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Weekly Policy Update: Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs

A longstanding policy priority for CBSA is supporting our ecosystem’s need for increased access to capital. Through our Capital + Growth efforts, we work closely with public and private partners to ac...

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Weekly Policy Update: TRIPS Waiver Update

Colorado BioScience Association continues to monitor the international debate on the Trade-Relations Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Waiver, due the harmful precedent the waiving of IP...

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CBSA Thanks AGC Biologics, Our Sustaining Sponsor

Thank you to CBSA Sustaining Sponsor, AGC Biologics! AGC Biologics deepened its investment in CBSA and Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem with our highest level of sponsorship. We are thrilled by the...

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Greffex Transforms Vaccine and Gene Therapy Work

Greffex™ is a privately held, multi-national company that developed a novel genetic platform for the development and production of vaccines. The GREVAX™ Universal Platform delivers vaccines in a faste...

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Weekly Policy Update: Advocacy on Congressional Tax and Investment Policies

Colorado BioScience Association is watching legislative proposals at the federal level that would be harmful to business. These proposals would have impacts on Qualified Small Business Stock and tax c...

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Weekly Policy Update: Accelerated Approvals Reform Bill Introduced

CBSA is committed to keeping our community updated on issues that impact life sciences. Our Policy + Advocacy team is reviewing newly proposed legislation that could directly affect life sciences comp...

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Support Needed: Colorado Coalition’s Application for the Build Back Better Grant

Colorado BioScience Association is asking for your support. The Colorado Coalition, which includes CBSA, is working to secure up to $100 million in funding for life sciences and cleantech in our state...

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Weekly Policy Update: President Biden Delivers First State of the Union Address

Earlier this week, President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address as President to a joint session of Congress. While the speech was primarily focused on the conflict in Ukraine, the Pr...

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Colorado Life Sciences Incubation Program: New Program for Colorado-Based Startups

Colorado BioScience Association is proud to launch a new incubation program for early-stage companies in partnership with Innosphere and our sister organization, Colorado BioScience Institute. The yea...

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LabXchange Provides Value: Colorado BioScience Institute and Amgen Foundation Support Teacher Trainings in Colorado

Through the generous support of the Amgen Foundation, the Colorado BioScience Institute collaborates with Harvard University’s LabXchange to provide teacher trainings in Colorado. LabXchange sat down...

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Weekly Policy Update: HB22-1149 Advanced Industries Investment Tax Credit Heads to First Committee

CBSA is proud to lead the advocacy efforts to reauthorize the Advanced Industries Investment Tax Credit this session through HB22-1149. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Shannon Bird, Rep. Mike Lynch, and...

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Colorado Research Partners Cultivates Future of Fructose Inhibitors

Colorado Research Partners is a pharmaceutical company in the Fitzsimons Innovation Community that brings enthusiasm to curbing the effects of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease using their fructose inh...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado BioScience Association’s Annual Day at the Capitol

During our annual Day at the Capitol event, members heard about CBSA's state advocacy efforts and the issues impacting Colorado's life sciences ecosystem this legislative session. Lieutenant Governor...

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Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association, and Colorado BioScience Institute Announce New Incubation Program to Grow Life Sciences Startups

State Funding from Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant to Support Program DENVER, February 17, 2022 — Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), and Colorado BioScience In...

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Weekly Policy Update: State Regulation of Ethylene Oxide

The regulatory environment regarding the usage of Ethylene Oxide (EtO) for the sterilization of medical devices is constantly evolving. Colorado state legislators are drafting a proposal that would cr...

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Weekly Policy Update: Biden Administration Relaunches “Cancer Moonshot”

Earlier this week, President Biden relaunched the Cancer Moonshot initiative which was originally created while he was serving as Vice President in 2016. And today also happens to be World Cancer Day...

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The Colorado BioScience Institute and St. Vrain Valley Schools Receive $435,200 Grant to Advance Workforce Pathways

FREDERICK, Colorado – The Colorado BioScience Institute and St. Vrain Valley Schools have been awarded a $435,200 Workforce Innovation Grant from the Weld County Workforce Development Board in su...

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Weekly Policy Update: State Opioid Fee

CBSA is tracking the development of a policy proposal from legislators that would mandate a fee on opioid manufacturers and distributors, along with manufacturers of other controlled substances includ...

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Fitzsimons Innovation Community Bioscience 5 Development Officially Underway

Fitzsimons Innovation Community is making progress on the buildout of their newest bioscience facility, for cell and gene therapy. With Fitzsimons Innovation Community and CU Anschutz Medical Campus i...

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Weekly Policy Update: Medicaid's 340B Program

As the General Assembly wraps up its second week back in session, the Colorado BioScience Association is tracking the development of a policy proposal from legislators that could have significant impa...

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Weekly Policy Update: Start of the Colorado Legislative Session

The Colorado State Legislature returned this past Wednesday to start the second regular session of the 73rd General Assembly. Even before the legislature’s return, Colorado BioScience Association has...

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Weekly Policy Update: December State Budget Forecast

In December, the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), along with nonpartisan Legislative Council staff, presented strong budget forecasts which are a positive sign for the state’s...

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CBSA President and CEO Is Recognized in Colorado Inno as a Top Tech Hire 2021

CBSA President and CEO, Elyse Blazevich, has been recognized in Colorado Inno as a top tech hire. Elyse strategically advances CBSA’s work to build a pro-innovation environment for life sciences in Co...

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CBSA Champions Life Sciences in 2021 with End of Year Highlights

Colorado’s reputation as a leading location for health innovation continues to accelerate. In 2021, we broke the top 10 in a new ranking of top North American life sciences hubs, climbing to #8. We ac...

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Weekly Policy Update: Build Back Better Act Stalled in the Senate

Over the weekend Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced that he would be voting ‘no’ on the Build Back Better Act (BBBA). His concerns with the legislation are primar...

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Weekly Policy Update: FDA Commissioner Nominee Confirmation Hearing

Last month, President Biden announced Robert Califf, M.D. as his nominee for Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Califf’s confirmation hearing was held this week by the Senate...

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Colorado Life Sciences Companies Raise a Record $2.4 Billion in 2021

Major IPOs, Venture Capital Funding, and Government Funding Accelerate Health Innovation DENVER – Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem raised $2.4 billion in 2021, a new record for the fast-growing comm...

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Essent Biologics and Amnion Foundation Partner to Provide Germinal-Origin Cells to Further Drug Discovery and Regenerative Medicine Research

Distribution Agreement Will Allow Access to Innovative Full-Term Placenta-Derived Cells to Support Ground-Breaking Research Centennial, Colo. — December 14, 2021 — Essent Biologics™, a leading supplie...

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Weekly Policy Update: Business Implications from Pending Legislative & Regulatory Activities + CBSA USPTO Roundtable

In addition to the ongoing conversations in the Senate related to the House of Representatives’ version of the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act (BBBA), the federal government will be seeking stric...

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Weekly Policy Update: TRIPS Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments Remains Under Consideration by the World Trade Organization

CBSA continues to monitor the international debate on the Trade-Relations Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Waiver. Our monitoring of the waiver is due the harmful precedent waving of IP...

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Pathways Bioscience Seeks to Optimize Aging

Pathways Bioscience’s technology improves healthspan and overcomes health and wellness problems associated with aging. By use of a dietary supplement with naturally occurring plant-based ingredients,...

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Weekly Policy Update: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week + Cures 2.0 & PASTEUR Act

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, hosted by the World Health Organization last week, focused on increasing awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR). and encou...

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CBSA Applauds Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Recipients

Colorado BioScience Association applauds CBSA members and honorees from across our state's innovation ecosystem who were awarded Advanced Industries Accelerator Grants by Colorado’s Office of Economic...

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Weekly Policy Update: Qualified Small Business Stock Implications within the Build Back Better Act

In addition to the price-setting policies and investment implications related to the capital gains tax rate and IRA provisions, the House version of the Build Back Better...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Hosts Ecosystem Briefing and Roundtable Discussion with Belgian Ambassador Jean-Arthur Régibeau

This week, CBSA was honored to host a dynamic briefing and roundtable discussion for Belgian Ambassador Jean-Arthur Régibeau. Our community appreciated the opportunity to...

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Bond Pet Foods Develops The World's First Animal-Free Chicken Protein For Dog And Cat Nutrition

Proprietary approach brews chicken protein through biotechnology and fermentation, instead of harvesting conventionally on farm and field Bond Pet Foods, Inc., the Boulder-based company working with b...

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CBSA Website Wins National Award

The Colorado BioScience Association website recently received national recognition by the w3 Awards organization, which celebrates digital excellence. Our site was honored in the industry association...

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Weekly Policy Update: Agreement Reached on Drug Pricing Policies within the Budget Reconciliation Package

Late last week, the White House released a framework for the budget reconciliation package, known as the Build Back Better Act. The original package had a total cost of $3.5 trillion. The latest frame...

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Weekly Policy Update: New CBSA President & CEO Brings Direct Experience with State and Federal Policy Priorities

The CBSA Board of Directors announced the appointment of Elyse Blazevich as our President & CEO on October 27. The Association is fortunate to have som...

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Colorado BioScience Association Appoints Elyse Blazevich, Medical Device Company Founder and Business Leader, as President & CEO

Blazevich Steps into New Role During Period of Significant Momentum for Life Sciences in Colorado Denver – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces the appointment of medical device company fo...

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Weekly Policy Update: Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) Pathway

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) and the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) submitted comments last week to the Centers for Medicare...

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ClearSight Seeks to Restore Vision and Improve the Quality of Life for Millions

ClearSight is developing innovative solutions for ophthalmologists that aim to change the standard of care for many patients. Utilizing a micropattern and patented design, the first intraocular lens C...

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Weekly Policy Update: Legislators of the Year Announced + TRIPS Waiver Update

Legislators of the Year  CBSA recognized four state legislators for their leadership on issues critical to life sciences, earlier this week at the Innovation Forward Forum + Awards Cele...

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Colorado BioScience Association Recognizes Legislators of the Year at Innovation Forward: Forum + Awards Celebration

Four State Legislators Honored for their Leadership on Issues Important to Life Sciences Denver – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) honored Colorado’s life sciences community at the  Innovat...

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Colorado BioScience Association Highlights Health Innovators at Innovation Forward: Forum + Awards Celebration

LightDeck Diagnostics Named Company of the Year, Artisan Bio Honored as Rising Star of the Year Denver – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) honored Colorado’s life sciences community at the ...

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Life Sciences Companies Pitch at Innovation Forward: Forum + Awards Celebration on October 12 for $7,500 Prize

Colorado BioScience Association is excited to welcome our life sciences ecosystem back to in-person education + networking. We’re planning the largest gathering of our community since early 2020. We a...

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Weekly Policy Update: Tax and Investment Implications within the Budget Reconciliation Package

In addition to the price-setting policies from H.R. 3, which are already included in House Democrats' version of the 10-year, $3.5 trillion spending plan, two tax policies along with ch...

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Zalgen Labs Develops and Deploys Solutions to Emerging Viral Threats

Zalgen Labs is making a difference for patients around the world with solutions to viral threats and neglected tropical diseases. They specialize in the design and production of superior biological mo...

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Weekly Policy Update: State Budget Forecast

The Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), along with nonpartisan Legislative Council staff, presented similar budget forecasts during their quarterly presentations to the...

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Weekly Policy Update: Congressional Drug Pricing Effort Advances

House Democrats are in the process of including the policies contained within H.R. 3 into their 10-year, $3.5 trillion spending plan that they hope to pass using the budget reconciliation process.  Cu...

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Colorado BioScience Association to Celebrate Leading Life Sciences Companies at Awards Celebration

LightDeck Diagnostics, Proov, and OnKure Named as Company of the Year Finalists; Artisan Bio, Enveda Biosciences, and Foresight Diagnostics Named Rising Star of the Year Finalists Denver – Colorado Bi...

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Weekly Policy Update: Biden Administration Releases Drug Pricing Plan

The Biden Administration through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a white paper detailing multiple policy strategies to address prescription drug costs, the paper is in resp...

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Weekly Policy Update: New Survey Provides Limited Insight into Coloradans' views on Healthcare

Consumers for Quality Care (CQC) who state they are a coalition of advocates and former policymakers working to provide a voice for patients in the health care debate as they demand better care, relea...

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GelSana Therapeutics Provides Breakthrough in Hydrogel Technology

GelSana Therapeutics, Inc. is fabricating next-generation wound healing hydrogels that offer faster healing with less inflammation, especially for chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers. The GelSana t...

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Weekly Policy Update: Congressional Drug Pricing Efforts + CBSA Medical Device Symposium

H.R. 3 Impact House Speaker Nancy Pelosi originally released H.R 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act in 2019, the Act went on to pass out of the chamber by a slim bipartisan margin where it then faced pre...

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Colorado BioScience Association Announces Appointment of Vice President

Michael Crews to Advocate for Life Sciences Priorities at the State and Federal Level DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) today announced a key hire, new Vice President Michael Crews. Crew...

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Weekly Policy Update: TRIPS Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments still under consideration by the World Trade Organization

Earlier this year the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) along with 300 other global biotechnology companies and associations signed onto a declaration outlining the harm of a proposed waiver of t...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Applauds Senator Bennet’s Leadership on Early Cancer Detection Legislation

Last week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet hosted a roundtable discussion on his Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act. Kathleen (Kiki) Traylor, M.D., State Affairs Directo...

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CBSA Applauds Rep. Jason Crow for Supporting Health Innovation in Our State

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) applauds Representative Jason Crow (D-CO) for re-introducing the Small Business Innovation Voucher Act with Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN). This bipartisan l...

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CBSA Presents on Thriving Life Sciences Community to ACE Delegation

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) creates co-opportunity for the Colorado life sciences community. Last week, CBSA’s President and CEO Jennifer Jones Paton presented at a session of The ACE 13 ev...

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Event Series The Leader Within Highlights Inspiring Stories of Leadership

In 2021, Colorado Bioscience Association and the Medtronic Women’s Network teamed up to create The Leader Within – a virtual event series to hear from local life sciences leaders in an exclusive setti...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Lays Groundwork for Upcoming 2022 Session

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) leads Policy + Advocacy efforts to support a collaborative, pro-innovation environment for life sciences in Colorado. We work to advance state and federal polici...

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A Message from President & CEO Jennifer Jones Paton on her Transition from CBSA

Dear Colorado Life Sciences Community, After almost five years at Colorado BioScience Association and more than two years as President & CEO, I have decided to transition from my role at CBSA to f...

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Colorado BioScience Association Announces Departure of President & CEO, Jennifer Jones Paton

Board of Directors to Begin Comprehensive Search for Replacement DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announced Jennifer Jones Paton’s plans to transition from her President & CEO role....

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Policy + Advocacy: End-of-Session Report

CBSA leads Policy + Advocacy efforts to support a collaborative, pro-innovation environment for life sciences in Colorado. We work to advance state and federal policies that support the companies in o...

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A Letter from Our President & CEO

Colorado Life Sciences Community: Our ecosystem continues to demonstrate remarkable growth and innovation as we enter the second half of 2021. Medtronic broke ground on a new campus in Lafayette at th...

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Foresight Diagnostics Transforms Standard of Care for Disease Surveillance

Foresight Diagnostics, an emerging leader in blood-based lymphoma disease monitoring, is transforming patient care with groundbreaking cancer surveillance technology. The Foresight team can identify p...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Signs BIO CEO Declaration on Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments and the Role of Intellectual Property

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and close to 300 other global biotechnology companies and associations have come together in opposition to waiving IP protections for COVID-19 vaccines and treat...

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Weekly Policy Update: PASTEUR Act, COVID-19 Intellectual Property, and June Economic Forecast

CBSA Applauds Senator Bennet for Legislation to Ensure Patient Access to Leading-Edge Diagnostics Last week Senator Michael Bennet introduced new bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate that would s...

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A Letter from CBSA President & CEO Jennifer Jones Paton: 2021 Legislative Session

Dear Colorado Life Sciences Community, Colorado BioScience Association builds a collaborative, pro-innovation environment for life sciences innovation. Through our Policy + Advocacy efforts, we work a...

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Legislative Session Closes – CBSA Reviews Policy Accomplishments

The 2021 legislative session, the First Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly, has concluded. It was an unprecedented session that started during the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic and ended...

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Join Our Team at Colorado BioScience Association

It’s an incredible time to champion life sciences. Big thinkers and bold leaders from Colorado are saving and changing lives around the world with health innovations, products, and solutions. Our comm...

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Policy Wins for Colorado Life Sciences Community with SB 175 Amendments

As the legislative session nears an end, health care and prescription drug bills are still being negotiated. Last week, Colorado SB 175 passed the House floor on a second reading on Friday. CBSA thank...

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Weekly Policy Update: Two State Bills Move Forward That Could Adversely Impact Life Sciences Ecosystem

The end of the 2021 Colorado legislative session is quickly approaching. The last possible day (June 12) is less than two weeks away and it’s possible that the General Assembly could even wrap up befo...

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Colorado BioScience Association Celebrates the 2021 Class of Boettcher Investigators

Boettcher Foundation awards $1.41 million in biomedical research grant funding to Colorado researchers Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) congratulates six leading Coloradoresearchers who are the...

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Exxel Pharma: Small Molecule Therapy, Big Impact

Exxel Pharma is a development stage company that combines world-class leadership, expert technological know-how and experience from the pharmaceutical industry to develop medicines for significant unm...

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Weekly Policy Update: State Bills Advance to Create More Small Business Support Programs

Two state bills advanced this week that would create new programs to support Colorado small businesses. These proposals are part of a larger $800 million state stimulus package that targets aide to ce...

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CBSA Congratulates Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Recipients

Colorado BioScience Association congratulates CBSA members awarded proof-of-concept and early-stage capital grants by Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). A total...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Hosts Congressional Briefing on the Impacts of Reference Pricing

CBSA partnered with We Work for Health Colorado this week to host a briefing for Colorado congressional offices about the impacts of international reference pricing on our innovation ecosystem. Duane...

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CBSA Congratulates Emily Roberts on New Role, Launches Search for Replacement CBSA

Emily Roberts has accepted a position at CBSA member company Genentech on the issue advocacy team. CBSA congratulates Emily on this exciting next step in her career.  She has made a sig...

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Weekly Policy Update: Drug Review Board Legislation Passes State Senate

Senate Bill 175 (Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board) passed the Colorado Senate today on a vote of 19-16. The bill would create a prescription drug review board in Colorado that is charged w...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Legislature Finalizes State Budget

The Colorado legislature finalized the state budget today, which will now be sent to Governor Polis for his signature. In addition to funding day-to-day operations of the state government, the $34.6 b...

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CPC Works to Propel Beyond Research, Engage Community Directly

CPC is a non-profit, mission-driven Academic Research Organization (ARO) that supports all phases of clinical research. Their academically led team provides fullservice support, offering scientific ov...

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Colorado BioScience Association Appoints New Board Members

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) today announced the appointment of seven new members to its board of directors, Jim Kasic, CEO of EndoShape and Chairman of Boulder IQ; Anil Mathai, Vice Preside...

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Colorado’s Life Sciences Ecosystem Achieves Record Q1 Fundraising

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) today announced the state’s life sciences community raised an unprecedented $704 million in the first quarter of 2021. Capital from public, private, and federal...

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CBSA Urges CMS to Implement MCIT Rule Without Delay

In January, CMS finalized a new rule called Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technologies (MCIT). The rule provides immediate national Medicare coverage for FDA-designated breakthrough devices and diag...

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Weekly Policy Update: Biden’s Spending Proposal Signals Key Healthcare Priorities

Last week the White House unveiled a $1.5 trillion discretionary spending request for the coming fiscal year. The request, which is only part of the President’s full budget proposal, is a sharp depart...

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Your Help Needed Now: Tell Colorado Legislators to Protect Life Sciences Innovation

The Colorado state legislature is considering a bill that creates a state drug review board with the power to set payment rates for medicines in Colorado. The unelected board could set price limits wi...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Convenes Roundtable Discussion with Congressman Joe Neguse

CBSA convened a virtual roundtable this week with Congressman Joe Neguse, who represents Colorado’s second Congressional district. It was a great opportunity for leaders in our ecosystem to highlight...

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Weekly Policy Update: New Study Examines Impact of Federal Drug Pricing Proposal

Last week, the Council of State Bioscience Associations released a new study that shows the impact of foreign reference pricing on patient access to lifesaving medicines and investment in new treatmen...

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PhosphoSolutions Drives Scientific Breakthroughs with Research Antibodies

PhosphoSolutions specializes in producing high-quality research antibodies for the neuroscience community. The company's research antibodies provide critical information on drug effectiveness that dri...

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Weekly Policy Update: State Leaders Solicit Input on Colorado’s Stimulus Funding

Colorado and local governments are expected to receive billions of dollars from the 2021 American Rescue Plan. In an effort to better understand the needs and current economic challenges facing the st...

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Novartis Gene Therapies News

Work in Progress to Support Jobseekers and Identify New Candidates for Facility Novartis Gene Therapies, formerly AveXis, plans to wind down its Longmont facility in July. Novartis Gene Therapies has...

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Robust Speaker Line-Up and Pitch Event Winner at CBSA-Amgen Healthcare Innovation

The CBSA-Amgen Healthcare Innovation Event took place this week filled with engaging speakers and a robust audience. Thank you to our sponsors Amgen, Amgen Ventures and CBSA sustaining spons...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Testifies on Local Impact of Drug Pricing Bill

This week CBSA testified in opposition to Senate Bill 175 in the Senate Health & Human Services Committee. The bill would create a prescription drug review board in Colorado that’s charged with re...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Engages on Key Legislation

CBSA took new positions on several bills in the 2021 legislative session. Here is a recap of what happened this week. New Funding for Advanced Industries Grant Program: On Tuesday, the legislature pas...

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Colorado Vaccine Distribution Update

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) confirmed to CBSA that members of our life sciences workforce involved in the research, development, manufacturing and distribution o...

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Policy + Advocacy: Legislature Passes New Funding for Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program

On Tuesday, the Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill 42, which includes a one-time, $10 million infusion for the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program. Governor Polis is expected to si...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Shares Survey Insights

The CBSA Policy + Advocacy team works to engage state and federal policymakers on issues that are critical to our members and Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem. Last month, CBSA conducted a survey to...

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The Colorado Molecular Correlates Laboratory Puts Quality First

The Colorado Molecular Correlates Laboratory is dedicated to the development and implementation of predictive, prognostic and diagnostic molecular biomarker testing that will permit selection of cance...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Takes Positions on New State Legislation

The Colorado state legislature returned on February 16th to continue the 2021 session, and there have already been almost 300 bills introduced so far. CBSA’s Policy + Advocacy team has been hard at wo...

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CBSA Joins Patient Community to Raise Awareness about Rare Diseases

This week, CBSA joined the Colorado Rare Action Network for Colorado Rare Disease Day. The virtual event was an opportunity to educate state legislators and the public about the challenges rare diseas...

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Weekly Policy Update: Governor Polis Delivers the State of the State

On Wednesday, Governor Jared Polis delivered his State of the State address. He started by acknowledging the challenges Colorado and the country have faced over the past year in the midst of a global...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Legislative Session Resumes Next Week

The Colorado state legislature returns next Tuesday to resume the first regular session of the 73rd General Assembly. Here are a few of the issues CBSA is focused on this session. Advanced Industries...

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Weekly Policy Update: Congressional Democrats Use Budget Reconciliation, Creating Path for COVID Relief Package

On Friday, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget resolution, advancing the process of budget reconciliation that will allow Democrats to pass President Joe Biden’s COVI...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Releases Solicitation to Operationalize Canadian Drug Importation Program

In 2019, the Colorado General Assembly passed SB19-005, which authorized the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) to seek approval from the federal government to create a Canadian d...

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Cerebral Therapeutics Advances Neurological Science and Patient Outcomes

Colorado BioScience Association interviews a Fitzsimons Innovation Community company every month. Read this month’s feature!

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Weekly Policy Update: President Biden Takes Immediate Action

On January 20, President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders, just hours after taking his oath of office. In addition to reversing some of the steps taken by the Trump Administration over th...

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Weekly Policy Update: CMS Finalizes New Pathway for Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technologies

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule this week that creates a new, voluntary pathway for immediate, national Medicare coverage for medical technologies approved...

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Weekly Policy Update: Small Business Administration Releases New Details for Paycheck Protection Program

The Small Business Administration (SBA) released new guidance this week for the next round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Congress authorized $284.45 billion to go towards PPP loans as pa...

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CBSA Highlights Colorado Case for U.S. International Trade Commission

CBSA submitted a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission this week calling attention to a complaint made by Ventria Bioscience, Inc., an important member of Colorado's life sciences communit...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Prepares for the 2021 Legislative Session

On January 13, the Colorado General Assembly will convene for a short time to address urgent business and then take a temporary recess, with the aim of returning to the state Capitol on February 16 to...

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Congress Passes New COVID Relief Package: What it Means for Colorado Life Sciences

Late last night Congress passed a $900 billion coronavirus aid package that will provide emergency economic relief and stimulate the nation’s economy. This is the first COVID-19 relief measure that Co...

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Neurexis Therapeutics Works to Solve an Unmet Healthcare Need

Colorado BioScience Association interviews a Fitzsimons Innovation Community company every month. Read this month’s feature!

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Weekly Policy Update: December Revenue Forecast Shows More Money Than Expected to Support Recovery

Today the Governor’s Office of State Planning & Budgeting and the state’s Legislative Council presented their December economic and revenue forecasts to the General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committ...

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Colorado BioScience Association Annual Awards Celebration: Video Highlights

Colorado’s life sciences community gathered on December 9 to toast the companies and organizations driving health innovation forward. CBSA President & CEO Jennifer Jones Paton and CBSA Board Chair...

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Colorado’s Life Sciences Ecosystem Raises $1.2 Billion in 2020

Leadership During COVID-19 Accelerated Interest and Investment in Colorado DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association today announced the fourth year Colorado’s life sciences community has raised more t...

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Weekly Policy Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Colorado

The last week has been groundbreaking for science and health innovation. On Friday, December 11, the U.S. FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and B...

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CBSA Applauds Senator Bennet for Legislation to Ensure Patient Access to Leading-Edge Diagnostics

Yesterday Senator Michael Bennet introduced new legislation in the U.S. Senate that aims to ensure timely Medicare coverage for new, innovative tests that detect multiple types of cancer before sympto...

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OEDIT Convenes State Legislators for Session on Advanced Industries

On Wednesday, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) partnered with CBSA and the six other advanced industries to host an informational session for state legislato...

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Colorado BioScience Association Honors Life Sciences Leaders Driving Innovation Forward at Annual Awards Celebration

Inscripta Wins Company of the Year, Edgewise Therapeutics Named as Rising Star Denver, December 10, 2020 – Colorado BioScience Association celebrated the companies and organizations driving new health...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Special Session Recap

The Colorado General Assembly met for a three-day Special Session this week to pass an economic stimulus package that provides support and relief to certain small businesses, education providers, and...

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CBSA Convenes Experts + Advocates to Discuss the Promise of Genomic Medicine

This week CBSA partnered with the Colorado Cancer Caucus and the Biotechnology innovation Organization (BIO) to host a discussion on the promise of genomic medicine for oncology and rare, genetic dise...

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Congratulations, Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Recipients

Colorado BioScience Association congratulates CBSA members awarded proof-of-concept and early-stage capital grants by Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). A total...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Special Legislative Session + Interim Final Rule on Most Favored Nation Payment Model

Yesterday Governor Polis called a Special Session of the General Assembly to discuss an economic stimulus package that he said cannot wait until January. The session is scheduled to begin on November...

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Global Impact: Z Biotech Advances Glycoscience Research

Colorado BioScience Association interviews a Fitzsimons Innovation Community company every month. Read this month’s feature!

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Governor Presents Budget Proposal to State Legislature's Joint Budget Committee

Earlier this month, Governor Polis released his $35 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2021-22. The request included three key elements to boost Colorado’s economy and support critical investment...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Dept. of Labor Releases Final Rules on Equal Pay Transparency

In September, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) published proposed rules on Equal Pay Transparency providing guidance for implementation of the state’s new Equal Pay for Equal Wor...

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Colorado Life Sciences Leaders Meet with Governor Jared Polis

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brought leaders from Colorado’s life sciences community together to meet with Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and their staff.  The group had the opportu...

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Weekly Policy Update: Key Takeaways from the Colorado Election

Colorado voters were highly motivated in this year’s election. In fact, the state experienced record turnout, with over 80% of eligible voters participating in the election. As predicted, Colorado con...

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Weekly Policy Update: Polis Releases FY 2021-22 Budget Request, Prioritizes Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program

Today Governor Polis submitted his budget request for the 2021 – 2022 fiscal year. The proposal calls for $35.4 billion in total funds and includes three key elements that the administration believes...

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CBSA and BIO Host Webinar: Developing + Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine

CBSA partnered with the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) to host a webinar about the ecosystem’s work to develop and deliver a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The discussion featured a...

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AΩA Honor Medical Society Funds Research + Education Fellowships for Future Medical Leaders

Colorado BioScience Association interviews a Fitzsimons Innovation Community company every month. Read this month’s feature!

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Virtual Roundtable with Congresswoman Diana DeGette

This week CBSA held a virtual roundtable with Congresswoman Diana DeGette, who represents Colorado’s first Congressional district. It was a great opportunity to showcase the critical health innovation...

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Weekly Policy Update: Polis Administration Holds Stakeholder Meeting on Canadian Drug Importation Program

On Thursday, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing held a virtual stakeholder meeting to provide an update on the progress of Colorado’s Canadian drug importation program. The program was...

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CBSA Takes Positions on Statewide Ballot Measures Impacting Life Sciences Ecosystem

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) leads Policy + Advocacy for Colorado’s life sciences community. We work for a pro-innovation policy environment to accelerate the growth of our life sciences eco...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Life Sciences Leaders Update Senator Bennet on Critical COVID-19 Innovations

This afternoon CBSA hosted a virtual roundtable with Senator Michael Bennet to provide updates on the innovative work underway in Colorado to defeat COVID-19. In his opening comments, the Senator talk...

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Amgen Foundation Support brings LabXchange Training to Colorado Teachers

Through the generous support of the Amgen Foundation, the Colorado BioScience Institute (Institute), in collaboration with the Harvard LabXchange creators, will begin training Colorado teachers on Lab...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Dept. of Labor & Employment Issues Proposed Rules on Equal Pay Transparency

On September 29, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) published proposed Equal Pay Transparency Rules (“EPT Rules”) providing guidance for implementation of the state’s new Equal Pay...

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Colorado BioScience Association Welcomes Community to Colorado Life Sciences Innovation Forum

For Immediate Release: October 1, 2020    Colorado BioScience Association Welcomes Community to Colorado Life Sciences Innovation Forum Two-Day Event Includes Unveiling of 2020-2021 BioScien...

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IMD Path Thinks Outside of the Box, Brings Strong Culture

Colorado BioScience Association interviews a Fitzsimons Innovation Community company every month. Read this month’s feature!

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Weekly Policy Update: FDA Moves Forward with Final Rule on Drug Importation

Yesterday the FDA issued their final rule and guidance on the importation of prescription drugs. They were first proposed last December, and CBSA worked with other state bioscience associations to sub...

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Weekly Policy Update: State Releases Updated Economic and Revenue Forecast

This morning, the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) heard presentations on the September economic and revenue forecast from Legislative Council Staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB)....

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Weekly Policy Update: President Moves Forward with Most-Favored-Nation Drug Pricing Policy

On Sunday, President Trump issued an Executive Order on a drug pricing policy called “most-favored-nation.” The order directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and implement...

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Colorado Partners with Google and Apple to Launch Contact Tracing App

At a press conference on Tuesday, Governor Jared Polis announced that Colorado will partner with Google and Apple on a contact tracing app for COVID-19. By the end of September, any resident with a sm...

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Weekly Policy Update: CMS Issues Proposed Rule to Improve Coverage for Breakthrough Technologies

This week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the long-awaited proposed rule on "Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technologies." The proposed rule would make significant cha...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Member PharmaJet Hosts Visit with Senator Cory Gardner

CBSA member PharmaJet hosted a visit with U.S. Senator Cory Gardner this week to showcase their needle-free technology for vaccine and therapeutic delivery. It was a great opportunity for the company...

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CBSA - All Member Meeting 2020

CBSA brought our life sciences community together for our annual All-Member Meeting on August 19, led by CBSA Board Chair Bob Reddy of Medtronic and CBSA President and CEO Jennifer Jones Paton. Bob an...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Engages Congressional Delegation to Protect Life Sciences Innovation

CBSA continues to engage the Colorado Congressional delegation around an executive order that the President announced on July 24 that would limit payment for Medicare Part B drugs to the lowest price...

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Weekly Policy Update: President Trump Issues ‘Buy American’ Executive Order

President Trump recently issued an executive order intended to increase federal support for the domestic manufacture of “essential medicines,” “medical countermeasures,” and “critical inputs” through...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Advocates for Additional Relief for Life Sciences Startups + Growth Companies

CBSA supports H.R. 7917, the IGNITE American Innovation Act, bipartisan legislation recently introduced to ensure innovative and entrepreneurial companies can access the necessary liquidity to continu...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Meets with Congressional Offices on the VALID Act

CBSA and our members met with Senator Michael Bennet and Rep. Diana DeGette’s offices this week to discuss the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act, recent federal legislation...

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ClinImmune Labs Change Patient Outcomes in Unique Ecosystem

Colorado BioScience Association interviews a Fitzsimons Innovation Community company every month. Read this month’s feature!

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Weekly Policy Update: Energize Colorado Gap Fund Launches August 2020

The  Energize Colorado Gap Fund was created by Senate Bill 222 and will provide more than $25 million in small business loans and grants to boost small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Sole propr...

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Industry Experts Update State Policymakers on COVID-19 Efforts

Colorado BioScience Association is proud of how our life sciences ecosystem has responded to the outbreak of COVID-19. We have seen our members come together to address the crisis and commit resources...

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Weekly Policy Update: Federal Lawmakers Introduce Diagnostic Testing Bills

Recently, Colorado Representative Diana DeGette and Indiana Representative Larry Bucshon introduced two bills to increase diagnostic testing capabilities at public health laboratories, in hospitals, a...

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Weekly Policy Update: Read CBSA's 2020 Legislative Session Report

On June 15, the Second Regular Session of the 72nd General Assembly adjourned sine die, marking the end of a truly historic legislative session. During the first two months of the session, we saw the...

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Colorado BioScience PAC Educates State Candidates on Life Sciences Priorities

Last Tuesday was Colorado’s primary election, where voters decided on candidates for races including the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, the state legislature, and other races like distric...

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ArtisanBio Cell Therapies Engineers Talent and Innovation

Colorado BioScience Association interviews a Fitzsimons Innovation Community company every month. Read this month’s feature!

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Weekly Policy Update: New Small Business Loan and Grant Programs Signed into Law

On Tuesday, Governor Polis signed two state bills into law that will provide support for Colorado small businesses through low-interest loans and grants from the state. Both bills passed with bipartis...

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Weekly Policy Update: State Releases June Economic & Revenue Forecast

Today, the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) heard presentations on the June economic and revenue forecast from Legislative Council Staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB). The takeaway...

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CBSA Advocates to Sustain a Supportive Tax Environment for Ecosystem

Just days before the end of the session, Colorado state legislators introduced House Bill 1420, a controversial measure that would eliminate critical tax breaks and relief for Colorado businesses of a...

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Weekly Policy Update: Legislative Session Comes to a Close - Final Week Round Up

The legislative session continued for a third week with a wave of controversial bills, including the introduction of House Bill 1420, which would eliminate critical tax breaks and relief for Colorado...

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New Data Demonstrates Life Sciences Ecosystem Growth, Impact in Colorado

Numbers Signal Steady Jobs, Salary, and Funding Gains DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association shares newly released employment and federal funding data on life sciences in Colorado, demonstrating eco...

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CBSA Board Welcomes AGC Biologics

Colorado BioScience Association warmly welcomes AGC Biologics to our state. Last week, the global CDMO announced it will invest $100 million in a large-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility i...

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Weekly Policy Update: Congress Passes New Law Creating More Flexibility in the Paycheck Protection Program

On Friday, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act. The new law addresses many concerns raised by the small business community about the Paycheck Protection Pro...

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CBSA Hosts Virtual Roundtable with Congressman Ed Perlmutter

This week, CBSA hosted a roundtable with Congressman Ed Perlmutter, who represents Colorado’s seventh Congressional district. It was a great opportunity for members of our community to ask questi...

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AGC Biologics Chooses Colorado, Invests $100 Million in Boulder Facility

On behalf of Colorado’s life sciences community, CBSA is pleased to welcome Global CDMO AGC Biologics to our state. The company invested $100 million in a 300,000-square-foot facility in Boulder and w...

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Congratulations, Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Recipients

Colorado BioScience Association congratulates CBSA members awarded proof-of-concept and early-stage capital grants by Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). A total...

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AAVCOVID Vaccine Program from Mass. Eye and Ear and Mass General Enters Manufacturing Agreement with Gene Therapy Leader AveXis, a Novartis Company

AveXis, a Novartis Company, agrees to contribute the use of its gene therapy manufacturing expertise to help produce and scale novel vaccine that uses adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector for clinical...

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Weekly Policy Update: State Legislature Resumes - Week One Round Up

On May 26, the Colorado state legislature resumed the 2020 session with a condensed list of bills. Here’s a quick recap of key bills that were heard this week. House Bill 1195, Consumer Digital Repair...

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Innovative Industries Internship Program Update

Since last fall, CBSA has been advocating for an extension of the Innovative Industries Internship Program, which is set to expire July 1 of this year. The program incentivizes employers to find, hire...

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CBSA + BIO Host Webinar on COVID-19 Innovation Pipeline

On May 21, Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) partnered with the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) to host a webinar about the COVID-19 global development pipeline and how Colorado’s lif...

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DARTNet Pairs Technology and Research to Advance Medical Knowledge

Colorado BioScience Association interviews a Fitzsimons Innovation Community company every month. Read this month’s feature!

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Colorado BioScience Association Congratulates New Class of Boettcher Investigators

$1.88 million in biomedical research grant funding for 2020 Class DENVER, May 22, 2020 — The Boettcher Foundation has selected eight researchers to receive funding through the Boettcher Foundation’s W...

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In the Weeds: Joint Budget Committee + Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program

Since early May, the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) has been working to balance the state budget and review recommendations from the committee staff and the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budge...

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Good News: Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program

We are excited to share good news about the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program. Yesterday, the General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee (JBC) decided to preserve the program and maintain a...

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Joint Budget Committee Delays Action Again on Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program

Last week, the Colorado General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee (JBC) continued their work to balance the state budget and considered many of the remaining budget cut recommendations for each state...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Provides Feedback on New Proposal for Antimicrobial Drug Development

Senator Michael Bennet is planning to introduce legislation that would create new incentives for the development of innovative antimicrobial drugs, called the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to...

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CBSA Hosts Member Discussion with Congressman Jason Crow

On Wednesday, CBSA hosted a discussion with Congressman Jason Crow, who represents Colorado’s sixth Congressional district. The Congressman gave an update on his efforts to provide relief for small bu...

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Additional Support Needed: Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program

On Tuesday, the General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee (JBC) delayed a vote on the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program. The newest recommendation from budget committee staff would elimina...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Fights to Protect the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program

Earlier this week, staff analysts for the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) presented revised figure setting documents to guide the JBC as they work to balance the budget over the coming weeks. The documen...

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Your Support Needed Now – Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program

Colorado is facing massive budget shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This puts the flagship funding program for life sciences in Colorado at risk. The Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Progr...

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Meet Avidity, The "Connection" Company

Colorado BioScience Association interviews a Fitzsimons Innovation Community company every month. Read this month’s feature!

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CBSA Hosts Virtual Town Hall with Senator Cory Gardner

On Monday, CBSA hosted a virtual town hall with Senator Cory Gardner. More than 65 members and leaders of Colorado’s life sciences community came together to ask questions and offer feedback about the...

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Weekly Policy Update: Governor Polis Issues Safer at Home Executive Order

On Sunday, Governor Polis issued a new Executive Order to move Colorado to the Safer at Home phase. The Safer at Home Order phases in the reopening of certain businesses over the next week, while cont...

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What the New Federal Relief Package Means for Life Sciences

On April 23, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, and the following day President Trump signed the bill into law. The $484 billion...

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Colorado BioScience Association Appoints Executives from Medtronic, Amgen to Lead Board of Directors

Bob Reddy of Medtronic Enabling Technologies, Dr. Kiki Traylor of Amgen Named Board Chair and Vice Chair Denver – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) today welcomed new officers and members to...

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Weekly Policy Update: As Congress Considers Next Phase of Relief, CBSA Invites Members to Weigh In

Just days after President Trump signed the CARES Act into law, Members of Congress were already talking about the need for a fourth relief package to help ease the economic pain created by the pandemi...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado General Assembly Sets Tentative Date to Resume Session

The Colorado General Assembly’s top-ranking lawmakers from each party met on Wednesday to discuss a number of big issues they’re facing. First, legislative leadership determined that the General Assem...

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Senator Bennet, FDA Updated on Colorado COVID-19 Innovations

CBSA continues to work with federal, state and local officials to advocate for our life sciences ecosystem and facilitate connections for companies and organizations working on COVID-19. On Monday, we...

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Beginning Today – New Loans Available for Small Businesses Under CARES Act

There’s immediate relief for small businesses affected by COVID-19 under the CARES Act. New loans are available through the Paycheck Protection Program beginning today, Friday, April 3, for small comp...

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CARES Act Stimulus Package: What it Means for Life Sciences in Colorado

This afternoon, President Trump signed into law S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The $2 trillion relief package is the largest economic stimulus measure in mode...

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Life Sciences + Statewide Stay-at-Home Order

Colorado is now under a Stay-at-Home-Order issued by Governor Jared Polis. The order requires everyone in Colorado to stay in their place of residence, except for certain necessary activities, essenti...

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Life Sciences and Stay-at-Home Orders

The City and County of Denver and the City of Boulder issued stay-at-home orders on Monday following the Governor’s directive on in-person workforce reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic. CBSA antici...

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Urgent – Open Positions with the State and Children’s Hospital

Colorado BioScience Association is working with policymakers and business leaders to support our ecosystem during the COVID-19 pandemic and offer our community’s expertise. The Governor’s team is aski...

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COVID-19: Life Sciences and the Governor’s In-Person Workforce Reduction Order

On Sunday, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order that requires all non-critical businesses in the state to reduce their in-person workforce by 50% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It requires all non-...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Supports Life Sciences Ecosystem in the Fight Against COVID-19

During these challenging times, CBSA is focused on supporting our ecosystem and its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to engage with our local, state, and federal elected officials to ens...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado State Legislature Suspends Session for Two Weeks

To do their part in slowing the spread of COVID-19, the Colorado General Assembly met on Saturday, March 14th and passed a Joint Resolution to temporarily adjourn until March 30. The legislature also...

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CBSA on COVID-19

Businesses and organizations here in Colorado and around the world are all managing through the impact of COVID-19 on their business operations and personal lives. Our ecosystem’s work to drive health...

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COVID-19: CBSA Business Resource Guide

Last updated: April 6, 2020 Urgent: CBSA is working with policymakers and business leaders to support our ecosystem during the COVID-19 pandemic and offer our community’s expertise. The Governor’s tea...

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Weekly Policy Update: State Legislators Introduce Bill to Extend Innovative Industries Internship Program

State legislators introduced a bill this week to extend the Innovative Industries Internship Program for another five years. The program was created in 2015 to meet the critical needs of Colorado’s lo...

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Colorado BioScience Association Offers FDA Leader’s Perspective During Keynote at Medical Device Symposium

Dr. Jeffrey Shuren to Join Conference Live via Video from Washington, D.C. DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) welcomes FDA’s Dr. Jeffrey Shuren via video conference to today’s annual Medi...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Meets with Federal Policymakers to Discuss Coverage + Payment for Breakthrough Technologies

CBSA was in DC this week representing Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem as part of the AdvaMed Fly-in. It was a great opportunity to meet with the Colorado delegation offices and advocate for federal...

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Weekly Policy Update: Health Care Stakeholders Convene to Discuss Total Cost of Care Legislation

At a stakeholder meeting on Tuesday the Colorado Hospital Association walked through their draft proposal for a total cost of care model in Colorado. Based on programs already operating in Oregon and...

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Weekly Policy Update: Drug Price Transparency and Drug Importation Bills Pass Health Committees

CBSA was at the Colorado State Capitol again this week to voice our concerns about legislation focused on drug price transparency and prescription drug importation. House Bill 1160, Drug Price Transpa...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Represents Colorado’s Life Sciences Ecosystem in Senate Committee Hearings

This week, CBSA weighed in on Senate Bill 10, Repeal Ban on Local Government Regulation of Plastics, to ensure life-saving medicines and medical devices are not impacted by local regulations on single...

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Denver Business Journal Covers New Partnership to Fund Early-Stage Life Sciences Companies

Colorado BioScience Association and Rockies Venture Club recently announced a new effort to fund early-stage life sciences companies in Colorado, funded by an Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant fro...

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Colorado BioScience Association Highlights Life Sciences Impact at the State Capitol OEDIT Executive Director Betsy Markey Keynotes CBSA’s Annual Day at the Capitol

DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brings leaders from Colorado life sciences companies and organizations to the State Capitol today, February 4, 2020, to share innovation stories with le...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Opposes Expanded Prescription Drug Importation Program

Last week Senator Joann Ginal introduced Senate Bill 119, Expand Canadian Prescription Drug Import Program. The bill builds on legislation that was enacted last session, that directed the Dept. of Hea...

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Weekly Policy Update: Drug Price Transparency Bills Introduced in the House and Senate

Over the past week, state legislators have introduced two drug price transparency bills that could impact our life sciences community. The first bill (SB20-107) was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Jo...

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New Investments Boost Colorado's Life Sciences Community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rockies Venture Club and Colorado BioScience Association partner to fund Colorado Life Sciences startups in a new program backed by OEDIT Denver, CO - The Rockies Venture Club an...

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Weekly Policy Update: New Legislation Impacting Colorado’s Life Sciences Ecosystem

The CBSA team is hard at work advocating on behalf of Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem. After the first full week of the legislative session, here’s an update on where we’re engaging and why. CBSA L...

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CBSA CEO Honored by the Denver Business Journal

Congratulations to CBSA President and CEO Jennifer Jones Paton! The Denver Business Journal named Jennifer to its prestigious 40 Under 40 list, released this week. The DBJ names a class of 40 Under 40...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Policymakers Outline Top Priorities for 2020 Session

Colorado lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Wednesday for the start of the 2020 legislative session, where both parties laid out their top priorities. After calling for civility and bipartisanship,...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA’s Priorities for the 2020 Legislative Session

January 8th marks the first day of Colorado’s 2020 legislative session, but CBSA has already been hard at work advocating on behalf of our members and the patients they serve. This session, we will co...

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Congress Votes to Repeal Medical Device Excise Tax

This week Congress voted to pass a full and permanent repeal of the medical device excise tax as part of legislation to fund the federal government through the rest of the current fiscal year. This is...

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Colorado Life Sciences Companies Raise $750 Million in 2019 Pfizer Acquisition of Array BioPharma Brings Ecosystem Total to $12.1 Billion

DENVER – Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem raised $750 million in 2019, with funds from federal and state grants, successful financing rounds and acquisitions. The record-breaking acquisition of Boul...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Comments on 2020 Drug Price Transparency Draft Legislation 

Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Comments on 2020 Drug Price Transparency Draft Legislation  On Monday, CBSA sent a comment letter to Rep. Dominique Jackson and Rep. Dylan Roberts outlining our comment...

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Policy Update: CBSA Submits Recommendations to Improve the SBIR/STTR Program

Policy Update: CBSA Submits Recommendations to Improve the SBIR/STTR Program  Earlier this year, CBSA partnered with Fitzsimons Innovation Community, Gates Biomanufacturing Facility, and Sharklet...

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Colorado BioScience Association Recognizes Denver Partners for Bold Brand and New Website

Brand update delivers results for CBSA and Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem Denver – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) recognizes two Denver-area firms, Primavera Group and Watermark, for gener...

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Policy Update: CBSA Presents Sen. Cory Gardner with ALSIC 2019 Champion of Health Care Innovation Award

Policy Update: CBSA Presents Sen. Cory Gardner with ALSIC 2019 Champion of Health Care Innovation Award CBSA was proud to present Senator Cory Gardner with the American Life Sciences Innovation Counci...

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Policy Update: CBSA and Health Scholars Host State Rep. Shannon Bird

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CBSA Annual Awards Dinner Celebrates the Life of Adam Rubenstein

CBSA celebrated the life of Adam Rubenstein at the 16th Annual Awards Dinner.

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Policy Update: Colorado Votes

Policy Update: Colorado Votes Colorado voters decided on two major ballot measures on Election Day 2019. Proposition DD asked voters to legalize sports betting in Colorado and create a 10 percent tax...

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Colorado BioScience Association Celebrates the Strength of State’s Life Sciences Ecosystem at Annual Awards Dinner

Colorado BioScience Association Celebrates the Strength of State’s Life Sciences Ecosystem at Annual Awards Dinner Biodesix Named Company of the Year, Securisyn Medical Honored as Rising Star Denver,...

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Policy Update: Governor Jared Polis Releases Budget Proposal for FY 2020-21

Governor Jared Polis Releases Budget Proposal for FY 2020-21 Governor Jared Polis released his 2020-21 budget proposal on Friday, underscoring priorities that include expanding the state’s preschool p...

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Colorado BioScience Association Reveals New Website, Bold Brand

For Immediate Release: October 31, 2019 Colorado BioScience Association Reveals New Website, Bold Brand    Highlights Co-Opportunity, Colorado’s Collaborative, Pro-Innovation Environmen...

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CBSA Co-opportunity Means…

Health innovations from Colorado make a global impact.

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Co-Hosts Aurora Facility Tour for State Senator Rhonda Fields

This week CBSA partnered with CSL Behring to host state Senator Rhonda Fields for a tour of the CSL Plasma Collection Center in Aurora. On the tour, the collection center managers were able to show Se...

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Colorado BioScience Association Welcomes New Appointees to the Board of Directors

Colorado BioScience Association Welcomes New Appointees to the Board of Directors For Immediate Release: October 25, 2019 Colorado BioScience Association Welcomes New Appointees to the Board of Direct...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Partners with LivaNova to host Rep. Brianna Titone

This week CBSA partnered with LivaNova to host state Rep. Brianna Titone for a tour and employee town hall at the company’s Arvada facility. It was a great opportunity to showcase the devices that are...

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Weekly Policy Update: State Releases Draft Proposal for Public Health Insurance Option

  On Monday, the Colorado Division of Insurance and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing released a draft report on the development of the state’s plan for a public health insurance...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Urges Congress to Reject Proposals that Adopt Foreign Price Controls

CBSA is committed to ensuring patients have access to the treatments they need. We appreciate the bipartisan efforts underway by the Trump Administration and Congress to provide patients relief from h...

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Weekly Policy Update: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Releases Proposal on Prescription Drug Pricing

On September 19, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released a long-anticipated proposal intended to reduce prescription drug prices. H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, includes the following provi...

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Weekly Policy Update: Zimmer Biomet Spine Hosts Congressman Ed Perlmutter at Westminster Facility

At the end of August, Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) visited Zimmer Biomet Spine in Westminster to tour the medical education training facilities, biomechanics labs, and manufacturing area. Followi...

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2019 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference Opens in Vail

Colorado BioScience Association connects health innovators to investors during biennial event Vail, Colo. – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) welcomes investors and strategic partners from across...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Hosts Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06)

  This month CBSA partnered with Fitzsimons Innovation Community, Gates Biomanufacturing Facility and Sharklet Technologies to host Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) for a campus tour and roundtable...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Meets with Executive Director of OEDIT

  This week CBSA President & CEO Jennifer Jones Paton and Vice President Emily Roberts met with Betsy Markey, Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade...

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Weekly Policy Update: Take Action! Join a New Letter Urging Congress to Prioritize Repeal of the Medical Device Tax

Last week we asked the Colorado bioscience community to take action and urge our Members of Congress to support permanent repeal of the medical device excise tax. The tax is a threat to medical innova...

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Weekly Policy Update: End the Device Tax

The Colorado BioScience Association strongly opposes the medical device tax, a 2.3% excise tax on the sale of certain medical technology that was enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act. Since its...

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Weekly Policy Update: HHS and FDA Announce Plan to Allow Importation of Prescription Drugs

This week the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a plan that describes the steps they will take to allow importation of certain drugs fro...

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Weekly Policy Update: Senate Finance Committee Advances Drug Pricing Package

On Thursday, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a major legislative package that includes substantial changes to Medicare and Medicaid drug reimbursement. The bill, the Prescription Drug Pricing Re...

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2019 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference Opens in Vail

Colorado BioScience Association connects health innovators to investors during biennial event Vail, Colo. – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) welcomes investors and strategic partners from across...

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Weekly Policy Update: We Work For Health Summit—CBSA Urges Federal Lawmakers to Promote Medical Innovation and Protect Patient Access

This week CBSA vice president Emily Roberts joined other state advocates in Washington, DC for the We Work For Health Summit. During the two-day event, advocates met with their respective delegation t...

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Viewray to Expand to Denver, Adding 274 Jobs

Viewray, Inc., an Ohio-based medical technology company that provides high-level MRI-guided radiation technology is expanding its operations in the metro Denver area and will be hiring 274 people over...

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Weekly Policy Update: Trump Administration Pulls Rebate Rule

Last week the Trump Administration withdrew their proposed rebate rule that would have required manufacturer rebates to be passed through to patients in Part D and other government programs. The propo...

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Weekly Policy Update: Drug Pricing Bills Pass Key Senate Committees

Before the holiday, both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee advanced legislative packages aimed at lowering prescription drug prices....

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Weekly Policy Update: New Economic Forecast Indicates Increase in Expected Revenue Above the TABOR Cap

The Colorado Legislative Council released their updated budget and economic forecast this week, which showed a strong economy in the state of Colorado, an increase in expected revenue, and high wage g...

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New State-of-the-Art Facility Increases Agilent's Capacity to Produce Nucleic Acid-Based Therapeutics

New facility in Frederick, Colorado, to produce high-quality molecules with the potential to treat cancer and other diseases SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 18, 2019 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) toda...

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Pfizer to buy Colorado's Array BioPharma in deal worth $11.4 billion

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. is delving deeper into cancer research with a roughly $11.4 billion deal for Array BioPharma Inc., a Colorado drug developer that has seen its shares soar since announ...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Submits Comment Letter to Senate Finance Committee’s Health Task Force Urging Repeal of the Medical Device Excise Tax

Last month, leaders of the Senate Finance Committee announced the formation of several bipartisan task forces to examine 42 temporary tax provisions that expired or will expire between December 31, 20...

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CutisPharma Announces Acquisition of Silvergate Pharmaceuticals, Name Change to Azurity Pharmaceuticals

WOBURN, Mass. (Jun. 12, 2019) – CutisPharma, Inc. announced today its acquisition of Silvergate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the unveiling of its new corporate brand for the unified company: Azurity Phar...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Attends the 2019 BIO International Convention

Last week CBSA President and CEO Jennifer Jones Paton and Vice President Emily Roberts attended the 2019 BIO International Convention in Philadelphia. The event brings together over 16,000 attendees f...

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Colorado BioScience Association Celebrates State’s Collaborative Nature

New Magazine Offers In-Depth Financing Data and Insights on Medical Device and Drug Approvals DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) today launched the new issue of its annual magazine, BioSc...

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Improving the Reimbursement Landscape for Medical Technology Innovators

CBSA continues to work with Congress and federal policymakers to improve the reimbursement landscape for medical technology innovators. Even when groundbreaking and innovative technologies meet FDA’s...

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27 Companies Share 6.1 Million Dollars in 2019 Advanced Industries Accelerator Grants

Colorado BioScience Association congratulates the 27 companies recently recognized as valuable investments for the entire state by the Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s (OEDIT)...

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CMS Rolls Back Harmful Proposals in Medicare Part D

Last Thursday CMS finalized a rule on Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses, which included a number of significant changes to the proposed r...

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Weekly Policy Update: CMS Proposed Rule is a Step Forward for the Coverage of Breakthrough Technologies

In late April, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly released its FY 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule. The rule is a critical step forward for cov...

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Weekly Policy Update: The Final Tally - 2019 Legislative Session Comes to a Close

CBSA has worked hard this session to advocate on behalf of the industry. We’ve worked with our members and partners to advance proposals that promote patient safety, protect patient access, and enhanc...

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Weekly Policy Update: One Week Left - What Will Make It Across the Finish Line

With just over a week left in the 2019 legislative session, there are hundreds of bills left to debate and Democrats are scrambling to get their remaining priorities across the finish line. Here are s...

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CBSA Opposes Drug Importation and Continues to Advocate for Safe Policy to Reduce Patient Costs

Last week CBSA testified in the House Health and Insurance Committee in opposition to Senate Bill 005 - Import Prescription Drugs From Canada, which would require the Department of Health Care Policy...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Applauds Introduction of House Bill to Permanently Repeal Medical Device Excise Tax

This week bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to permanently repeal the medical device excise tax. CBSA applauds the introduction of H.R. 2207, Protect Medical I...

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Weekly Policy Update: Drug Pricing Transparency Bill Introduced in Colorado, Plus CBSA Advocates in DC

This week CBSA testified in the House Health and Insurance Committee in opposition to House Bill 1296 – Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Measures. The bill requires health insurers, prescription drug...

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CBSA and BIO Honor Colorado Congressional Leaders as Innovators in Biotechnology

Senator Michael Bennet, Congresswoman Diana DeGette Recognized as Champions of Life Science Washington, D.C. (April 4, 2019) – Colorado BioScience Association and Biotechnology Innovation Organization...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Raises Concerns about Importing Drugs From Canada, Plus A Full Review of this Month In Policy

This week President & CEO Jennifer Jones Paton spoke with 630 KHOW’s Krista Kafer about CBSA’s opposition to Senate Bill 5, which would create a Canadian drug importation program in Colorado. Thro...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado State Budget and Forecast, Plus CBSA Voices Concerns on Drug Pricing Legislation

Last week the non-partisan Legislative Council published the forecast for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. The forecast showed that while the economy will continue to grow...

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Weekly Policy Update: Family Medical Leave Insurance Program and the President's Proposed Budget

On Wednesday Senate Bill 188, FAMLI Family Medical Leave Insurance Program, was heard and passed out of the Senate Committee on Business, Labor & Technology. The bill would create a state-run fami...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado BioScience Association’s Annual Day at the Capitol

This week CBSA held our annual Day at the Capitol event, bringing healthcare innovators to the state Capitol to highlight the discoveries and advancements taking place in Colorado to improve the healt...

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Colorado BioScience Association Explores New Possibilities for Medtech at Annual Symposium

Medical device industry leaders to focus on blockchain technology, M&A trends and federal policy DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) focuses on the opportunities offered by blockchain...

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Weekly Policy Update: AdvaMed Fly-In and the Monthly Report

This month CBSA Vice President Emily Roberts met with Members of the Colorado Congressional delegation as part of the AdvaMed State Medical Technology Alliance (SMTA) Fly-In. This event brings togethe...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA and LivaNova Partner to Host Senator Cory Gardner

This week CBSA partnered with LivaNova to host Senator Cory Gardner at LivaNova’s Arvada facility. The event included a brief meeting with the Senator and his staff, followed by a tour of the facility...

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Colorado BioScience Association connects lawmakers to patient-focused innovators at Capitol event

New results highlight success of state-funded grant program for early-stage life science companies DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brings healthcare innovators to the state Capitol to...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Opposes House Bill 1131, Prescription Drug Cost Education

This week, CBSA attended a stakeholder meeting on House Bill 1131, Prescription Drug Cost Education. As the bill is currently written; it requires a drug manufacturer, wholesaler, agent or an employee...

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Weekly Policy Update: Trump Administration Takes Step to Encourage Direct Discounts to Patients

On Tuesday President Trump gave his State of the Union address, in which he described the need to rein in health care costs as a major priority. The President also laid out an ambitious health care ag...

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Colorado BioScience Association Appoints Emily Roberts as New Vice President

Roberts to Oversee Policy and Communications at Life Science Organization DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces the appointment of Emily Roberts to vice president. Roberts takes ov...

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Weekly Policy Update: Prescription Drug Importation and CBSA’s Day at the Capitol

Yesterday the Colorado BioScience Association testified in opposition to Senate Bill 005, which tasks the department of health care policy and financing to design a program to import prescription phar...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Bioscience Championed in Denver Business Journal

Colorado BioScience Association is focused on increasing our companies’ access to capital and highlighting the innovative work coming out of our state. Our team recently collaborated with the Denver B...

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Weekly Policy Update: Importing Drugs and the Governor's Budget

Last week CBSA took an opposition position to Senate Bill 005 – Import Prescription Drugs from Canada. As a reminder this bill would create the "Colorado Wholesale Importation of Prescription Drugs Ac...

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Weekly Policy Update: New General Assembly, Inauguration, and Bill Introductions

This marks the first full week of the 72nd First Regular Session of the Colorado General Assembly. It was a busy week with bill introductions, Governor Polis’ Inauguration and the State of the State (...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA’s Policy Priorities for 2019

Today, January 4, 2019 marks the first of 120 days of the 72nd General Assembly. CBSA looks forward to advocating on behalf of our members, industry and the patients we serve. We also look forward to...

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Colorado Bioscience Companies Raised $1 Billion in 2018

International Investors Contributed to the State’s Largest Financings DENVER – Colorado’s life science sector raised $1 billion in 2018, entering a second year of fundraising exceeding the $1 billion...

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Weekly Policy Update: More Medical Device Tax News and the 2018 Farm Bill

TheHouse Ways and Means Committee this week released a new extenders package which included a 5-year extension on the medical device excise tax moratorium. The 2.3% levy on the sale of prescribed medi...

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Weekly Policy Update: Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries and Medical Device Tax Work

A recent proposal by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would implement an unprecedented Part B demo that could harm Medicare beneficiaries. We believe this would alter the entire...

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Weekly Policy Update: November Recap

The November Focus newsletter was published this afternoon with Jennifer’s recap of the full month in policy news. Topics covered include: November Elections At the federal level Republicans have reta...

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Weekly Policy Update: Leadership Elections in the Colorado General Assembly

With final certification of ballots by the Secretary of State the final tally for the Democrats in the House is 41, leaving Republicans with only 24 seats. Democrats in the Senate hold the majority by...

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Weekly Policy Update: Election Report

Federal In the Senate, Republicans have retained their majority. The Republicans control 51 seats, the Democrats 44. In the House, Democrats will take the majority by more than 25 seats. Democrats con...

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Colorado BioScience Association Ignites the Future at Fifteenth Annual Awards Dinner

miRagen Named Company of the Year, Inscripta Honored as Rising Star DENVER – Colorado’s life science sector gathered on November 8 at the Hyatt Regency in Denver to honor the bioscience companies, lea...

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Colorado BioScience Association Appoints Jennifer Jones Paton as New President and Chief Executive Officer

Jones Paton Promoted to Lead Life Science Organization After Broad Search DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces the promotion of Jennifer Jones Paton to president and chief executi...

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Weekly Policy Update: An October Recap

This week, the October Focus newsletter was published for a more detailed look at policy, and other issues, please read Jennifer’s monthly policy update. Some of the featured content includes: GET OUT...

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Weekly Policy Update: Get Out and Vote!

We know elections are important and that they shape the outcomes of our State, the economy and ultimately impact our industry, bioscience. The Election takes place on November 6, 2018. We encourage yo...

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Weekly Policy Update: Bills Banning Pharmacy Gag Clauses

Last week President Trump signed two bills (Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act and Know the Lowest Price Act) into law that ban gag clauses that were called for in the American Patients First bluep...

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Colorado BioScience Association to Honor Leading Companies and Life Science Pioneers at Awards Dinner

ArcherDX, MiRagen, Biodesix Named Finalists for Company of the Year Award; Double Helix, Impressio and Inscripta Nominated for Rising Star Award DENVER – Leaders of Colorado’s bioscience sector gather...

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Weekly Policy Update: Bioscience in Recent National and International News

A quick recap of bioscience in recent national and international news. President Trump recently signed a bill prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from imposing “gag orders” on pharmacists that preve...

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Prima-Temp Has Acquired Kindara, a Fellow Boulder-Based Women’s Healthtech Company

Prima-Temp, a women's healthtech company, has acquired Kindara, another Boulder-based women’s healthtech company. Kindara makes an app and Bluetooth-connected thermometer to help women track their fer...

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Weekly Policy Update: Advancing Innovation in Digital Health

Over the last year, in fact, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has put an emphasis on speeding up the process in getting technology and medications out to the public. This is evidenced by the new Pre- C...

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Weekly Policy Update: The September Report

Today, the September Focus newsletter was published for a more detailed look at policy, and other issues, please read Jennifer’s monthly policy update.

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Weekly Policy Update: Advocating for Medicare Part D

The Colorado Bioscience Association along with We Work for Health Colorado, Epilepsy Foundation, Colorado Gerontological Society, Scleroderma Foundation, Rocky Mountain Stroke Center and the Colorado...

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Colorado BioScience Association Congratulates Cetya Therapeutics, Winner of Venture Showcase

Pitch competition wrapped up CBSA’s Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association named Cetya Therapeutics the winner of its venture showcase at the Colorado Life Sci...

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Weekly Policy Update: Dianne Primavera and Lang Sias Address the Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum

The Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum is filling the Westin Westminster with interesting speakers, enlightening panelists, and Colorado’s two Lieutenant Governor candidates throughout the day tod...

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Colorado BioScience Association Welcomes Major Party Gubernatorial Running Mates to Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum on Friday

Dianne Primavera and Lang Sias to share their views on the economic outlook for the state’s bioscience industry DENVER – The Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum, the state’s largest gathering of bi...

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Weekly Policy update: Lieutenant Governor Candidates At The Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum and The State of Medicare

Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum – Keynote Featuring Remarks by Gubernatorial Running Mates Join CBSA on September 14th at the Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum.Our keynote lunch speakers i...

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Weekly Policy Update: A Month In Policy and Bioscience In the News

Today, the August Focus newsletter was published for a more detailed look at policy, and other issues, please read Jennifer’s monthly policy update. BIOSCIENCE IN THE NEWS  Energy and Commerce Ne...

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CBSA Forum Highlights Global Impact of Colorado’s Life Science Innovators

Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum brings national thought leaders and Colorado executives together DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) hosts the state’s largest gathering of bioscienc...

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Weekly Policy Update: The FDA’s Initiatives For Medical Devices and the Upcoming Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

FDA releases three important initiatives for medical device development, innovation and safety The FDA announced it is taking steps to advance innovation and surveillance for medical devices through t...

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Weekly Policy Update: FDA Releases New Draft Guidance and the Midwest BIO CSBA Retreat

FDA Releases New Draft Guidance to advance and modernize oncology drug trials In the FDA’s ongoing effort to modernize and create a more efficient approval process, last Friday the FDA released their...

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Weekly Policy Update: FDA Funding and Other News

FDA Receives Funding in Senate Passed Appropriations Bill Last week the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a $154.2 billion spending bill that includes more than $3 billion for the FDA. When industry f...

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Weekly Policy Update: Medical Device Tax and Colorado State Budget

  Scott Larson, VP, Legal and General Counsel, Terumo BCT; Jenna Hutchins, Territory Manager, ResMed; Congresswoman Dianna Degette; April Giles, President, CBSA; Jonathan Toronto, Vice President,...

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Weekly Policy Update: House Repeals Medical Device Tax

On behalf of Colorado BioScience Association thank you for your efforts to secure a yes vote on H.R. 184 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017. We appreciate the time you took to advocate to your r...

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Weekly Policy Update: Full Repeal of the Medical Device Tax Advocacy

This has been another week with persistent advocacy for full repeal of the Medical device tax in standalone legislation. A permanent repeal of the medical device excise tax remains a top priority for...

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Colorado BioScience Association Announces Departure of President & CEO, April Giles

Board of Directors to Begin National Search for Replacement DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces the departure of longtime President & CEO April Giles. She served CBSA for mor...

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Weekly Policy Update: Medical Device Tax Advocacy and the CACI Legislative Candidate Interviews

CBSA continues to advocate for a full repeal of the Medical device tax in standalone legislation. A permanent repeal of the tax remains a top priority for CBSA and Colorado's medtech innovators. While...

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Weekly Policy Update: Meeting with Congresswoman Degette

This week Colorado BioScience Association along with AdvaMed, our Board Chair Scott Larson at Terumo BCT, Zimmer Biomet and ResMed met with Congresswoman DeGette. The meeting offered a great opportuni...

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Weekly Policy Update: Primary Elections, Congratulating Sen. Gardner, and Drug Pricing

2018 COLORADO PRIMARY ELECTION With the anticipated Colorado Primary Election this week, we learned the long-awaited results of who would be our top two democratic and republican candidates for Govern...

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Weekly Policy Update: FDA Releases Important Guidances

The FDA recently announced the release of important guidances, “Drug and Device Manufacturer Communications With Payors, Formulary Committees, and Similar Entities–Questions and Answers,” and “Medical...

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Weekly Policy Update: Drug Pricing News

This week HHS Secretary Alex Azar appeared in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for a hearing on drug pricing. Secretary Azar’s prepared testimony in large part summa...

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Colorado BioScience Association Highlights Innovative Spirit, Collaborative Culture in Colorado

Annual Bioscience Colorado Magazine Profiles Leaders, Incubators and Ecosystems Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) launched the new issue of its annual magazine, Colorado Bioscience: Igniting the...

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Weekly Policy Update: BIO International Convention and Voter Registration

This week CBSA President and CEO April Giles and Vice President Jennifer Jones returned from the 2018 BIO International Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. This annual trip is a great opportunity to...

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Weekly Policy Update: BIO International Convention and Voter Registration

POLICY UPDATES Yesterday the May Focus newsletter was published for a more detailed look at policy, and other issues, please read Jennifer’s monthly policy update in May’s Focus newsletter. 2018 BIO I...

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Weekly Policy Update: The Colorado Experience, Tariff Advocacy, and FDA Funding News

COLORADO EXPERIENCE – BOULDER This week Jennifer Jones, Vice President of the Colorado BioScience Association, participated in the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s Colorado Experience two-...

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Weekly Policy Update: A Quick Review of President Trump’s Prescription Medication Plan

Last Friday President Trump unveiled his administration’s plan to help make prescription drugs more affordable for patients. The blueprint called “American Patients First" builds on the president's 20...

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Coming Together as a Community

Collaborating on True Transparency to Benefit Patients Our state’s bioscience innovators work to create wearable devices to help make us healthier, develop drugs that could save a loved one from cance...

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Weekly Policy Update: Industry Defeats Harmful Transparency Measures at the Capitol

CBSA had a busy legislative session advocating on behalf the industry against transparency measures that stood to stifle bioscience innovation in Colorado and failed to provide the relief patients nee...

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Making a Difference for Patients

Meet the Colorado Leaders Developing Breakthrough Cures and Treatments Colorado’s researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs work to develop breakthroughs start locally and impact globally. Our sector’...

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Weekly Policy Update: HB-1358 Dies in Committee and Ongoing Transparency Advocacy

Advocating at the Capitol Today, April Giles, CBSA president & CEO testified in the House Health, Insurance, & Environment committee in opposition to HB18-1358 - Health Care Charges Billing Re...

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Prescription Drugs: Just the Facts

As the Colorado State Legislature considers House Bill 18-1260, Drug Price Transparency, a lot of claims and opinions are circulating in our state about the drivers of health care costs. Prescription...

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Weekly Policy Update: Action on Two Bills and Advocacy in DC

UNDER THE GOLD DOME This week, HB18-1135: Extend Advanced Industry Export Acceleration Program passed the Colorado House of Representatives and next week it moves to the Senate. This bill extends the...

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Colorado BioScience Association Names New Board Members

Leaders represent CereScan, Ocugen, Prevacept Infection Control, Sharklet and Zimmer Biomet DENVER – April 23, 2018 – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces new members elected to its board...

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Driving Down Drug Costs

Three Solutions to Help Patients and Support Innovators Current proposals under consideration at the Colorado State Legislature propose a simple fix for a complex issue. We agree, patients and their f...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Takes Positions on Additional Bills, Transparency News, and China Tariffs

UNDER THE DOME The Colorado BioScience Association took formal positions on three bills this week. With 18 working days left of session we continue to evaluate and make recommendations on legislation...

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Weekly Policy Update: CO House Votes on Prescription Drug Price Transparency Bill Monday!

Colorado House Votes next week on Prescription Drug Price Transparency Bill (HB18-1260) CBSA continues to advocate against House Bill 1260, Prescription Drug Price Transparency. The bill could stifle...

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Understanding Bills at the Legislature

Where Do Patients Fit In? Colorado families need access to medicines and health care at affordable prices. That’s why Colorado BioScience Association supports True Transparency. This means considering...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Budget and Forecast, plus a True Transparency update

CO State Budget & March Forecast Transportation, Education, PERA, and opioid addiction are a few of the areas that will receive funding in the $28.9 billion state budget package passed by the Colo...

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How do drug companies determine prices?

The Value of Innovation When you stop in to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription, you may wonder how manufacturers determine the price you pay. You may think the drug maker maintains full control ov...

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Weekly Policy Update: Advocacy Around Drug Transparency Issues, an Opportunity To Be Heard By the Next Governor, and the Omnibus Spending Bill

This week CBSA testified in opposition to House Bill 1009, Diabetes Drug Pricing Transparency Act 2018. The bill was heard in the House Health, Insurance and Environment Committee and passed on a part...

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What are Pharmacy Benefit Managers?

PBMs Largely Determine How Much Your Medicines Cost With public policy debate at Colorado’s State Capitol focused on prescription drug price transparency, it’s critical for our decision makers and the...

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Weekly Policy Update: Continuing the Transparency Advocacy and a Business Guide for the Governor

CBSA Continues to Advocate in Opposition to House Bill 1260, Prescription Drug Price Transparency As reported last week, House Bill 1260, Prescription Drug Price Transparency passed on a party line vo...

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Understanding the Costs of Your Rx

Who Determines What You Pay for Prescription Medicines? When you visit your pharmacy counter to pick up a prescription, do you know who determines the final cost you pay? Many people think it’s one co...

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Weekly Policy Update: Prescription Drug Price Transparency

Transparency at the Colorado State Capitol This week CBSA testified in opposition to House Bill 1260, Prescription Drug Price Transparency. The bill was heard in the House Health, Insurance and Enviro...

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How Do Innovative Medicines Save Lives?

Transforming How We Treat and Cure Diseases We support true transparency, which means working together to provide patients access to affordable medicines. While a few bad actors make headlines, millio...

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Weekly Policy Update: House Bill 1260 Prescription Drug Transparency, plus the Advamed Fly-In in Washington, D.C.

Urge a NO Vote on HB 1260, Prescription Drug Price Transparency This week CBSA opposed a new bill introduced by the Colorado House that could adversely impact the Colorado bioscience industry, Ho...

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What is True Transparency?

Working Together to Provide Access to Affordable Medicines It’s time to start a community conversation about prescription medicines and the out-of-pocket costs for patients. Several bills under consid...

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Weekly Policy Update: Positions on three bills, true transparency, and a visit to D.C.

UNDER THE DOME The Colorado BioScience Association took formal positions on three bills this week and we continue to evaluate and make recommendations on legislation being introduced. Outlined below a...

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Weekly Policy Update: True Transparency and Medicare Stakeholder Input

CBSA promotes the interests of more than 725 bioscience companies and their 30,000 employees. We work every day to create an innovation-friendly business environment ensuring that as an industry we de...

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Colorado BioScience Association highlights state’s life-saving medical breakthroughs for lawmakers

Annual event brings health care innovators to share successes with legislators at the Capitol DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brings life science innovators to meet lawmakers and highl...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado BioScience Association Highlights State's Life-Saving Medical Breakthroughs for Lawmakers

This week we had a successful CBSA Day at the Capitol. At the event we heard from Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne on her top priorities, outlook on the opioid and substance abuse task force and the fu...

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Friday Policy Updates 2/2/2018

As things continue to be active and heat up over at the Colorado State Capitol, this week the Colorado BioScience Association took formal positions on three bills, while continuing to evaluate and mak...

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Friday Policy Updates 1/26/2018

UNDER THE DOME The CBSA team will be busy this legislative session working on bills that stand to have a negative impact on our industry, with an anticipated 7 healthcare transparency bills aimed at l...

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Colorado BioScience Association Highlights Medtech Disruption

Annual Medical Device Symposium discusses industry growth, innovation and federal policy outlook DENVER – On Jan. 30, 2018, the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will host more than 80 medtech le...

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Colorado BioScience Association Applauds Suspension of the Medical Device Tax and Reauthorization of CHIP

  Congress delays medical device tax for two years Last night, the President signed a continuing resolution (CR) package, which includes a two-year suspension of the device tax retroactive to Dec...

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Friday Policy Update 1/19/2018

Another week goes by and we continue to strongly advocate for the repeal of the medical device excise tax. This week in DC, the House passed the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government until...

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Millennials: Training Talent

State-Funded Program Connects Interns to Bioscience Careers Colorado’s commitment to growing a strong bioscience workforce begins with training up-and-coming talent. A state-funded program focused on...

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Friday Policy Updates 1/12/2018

UNDER THE GOLD DOME – THE 71ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY The 2018 Colorado Legislative session started this week and kicked off with several industry related health care bills. The CBSA team is already hard at...

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miRagen: Comprehensive, microRNA Targeted Therapies

Tiny Molecules Modulate Cellular Processes and Can Re-Program Cells Involved in Disease Bill Marshall was in Vienna, Austria, when he got the news. A prominent researcher had, for the first time, foun...

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Inocucor Raises $9.5 Million in Series B Second Close Led by Pontifax AgTech, Raising Total Proceeds of Series B Financing to $38.5 Million

Inocucor Raises $9.5 Million USD ($12.1 Million CAD) in Series B Second Close Led by Pontifax AgTech, Raising Total Proceeds of Series B Financing to $38.5 Million USD ($50.9 Million CAD) Ben Belldegr...

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Friday Policy Updates – 1/5/2018

Under the Gold Dome – The 71st General Assembly The 2018 Colorado Legislative session begins next Wednesday, January 10th! The CBSA team will be busy advocating on behalf of the Colorado Bioscience in...

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Millennials in Colorado

Expanding our Workforce, Inspiring Our Companies Colorado boasts the fastest-growing Millennial population in the United States. This large demographic group is generally recognized as Americans born...

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At the Center of Everything

Our Location Gives BioScience Companies an Advantage Many factors contribute to Colorado’s reputation as an exceptional place to start, grow, commercialize or relocate a life science business. Our col...

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2017 Breaks Bioscience Records

$1.2 Billion Year Doubles Amount Raised in 2016 Colorado’s life science companies raised a record $1.2 billion in 2017, doubling the funds raised in the previous year. The funding came through venture...

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Sharklet Moves Out of the Startup Scene

Company Readies for Global Commercialization Sharklet has turned a corner. For the last 10 years, the startup company has worked to develop the chemical-free, micropatterned coating it pioneered to no...

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Regenerative Medicine in Colorado

How Researchers and Entrepreneurs are Advancing Human and Animal Health From treating painful skin conditions in children with IPS cells to using stem cells to improve quality of life for injured peop...

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Ready for Retirees

How the Sector is Preparing for the State’s Shifting Demographics Colorado consistently ranks as a top destination for retirees. With Baby Boomers reaching retirement age at the rate of 10,000 per day...

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TranS1: Innovative Products and Partnerships

Supporting Spine Surgery’s Invention Engine Minimally invasive spine surgery sounds like an oxymoron. But that’s precisely the goal at TranS1, headquartered in a restored Victorian home in Denver’s hi...

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Champions for Bioscience

Accelerating Industry Success through Advocacy The CBSA team leads advocacy efforts on behalf of the industry and our members. We work every day to create an innovation-friendly business environment....

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‘It’s All About the Kids’

Children Inspire the Team at Silvergate Pharmaceuticals As a pharmacist managing some of the largest consumer pharmacies in the country, Frank Segrave saw a need. The majority of medications on his sh...

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Diversity Suits the C-Suite

At Biodesix, Female Executives ‘Shake Things Up’ to Drive Growth Anyone who works in bioscience knows there are few women in executive leadership roles. Although women come into the industry at the sa...

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Collaborative by Nature

A Commitment to Working Together Supports Success There’s something different about Colorado. It’s more than our beautiful natural surroundings and abundant sunshine, favorable business climate and ta...

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Smart, Hard-Working and Happy

A Talented Workforce Powers Colorado’s Bioscience Industry Bright, passionate people make Colorado the ideal place for bioscience investment. Our state attracts leading talent from around the globe an...

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AlloSource Strives to Advance Healing

Colorado-based company balances unique mission with medical innovation AlloSource® began with a simple principle: to transform tragedy into possibility. Since that moment nearly 25 years ago, the comp...

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