Weekly Policy Update: Business Implications from Pending Legislative & Regulatory Activities + CBSA USPTO Roundtable
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 12/10/2021
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...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: TRIPS Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments Remains Under Consideration by the World Trade Organization
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 12/03/2021
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...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week + Cures 2.0 & PASTEUR Act
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 11/24/2021
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, hosted by the World Health Organization last week, focused on increasing awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR). and encou...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: Qualified Small Business Stock Implications within the Build Back Better Act
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 11/19/2021
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...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: CBSA Hosts Ecosystem Briefing and Roundtable Discussion with Belgian Ambassador Jean-Arthur Régibeau
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 11/12/2021
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...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: Agreement Reached on Drug Pricing Policies within the Budget Reconciliation Package
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 11/05/2021
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...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: New CBSA President & CEO Brings Direct Experience with State and Federal Policy Priorities
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 10/29/2021
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...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) Pathway
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 10/22/2021
The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) and the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) submitted comments last week to the Centers for Medicare...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: Legislators of the Year Announced + TRIPS Waiver Update
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 10/15/2021
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...
Learn MoreColorado BioScience Association Recognizes Legislators of the Year at Innovation Forward: Forum + Awards Celebration
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 10/13/2021
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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