Fall has finally arrived and that means the 2021 Knowledge Fair and Expo is upon us. NMBio’s marque event will be held, IN PERSON, on Tuesday, October 26 at CNM’s Workforce Training Center in Albuquerque. Our theme this year: Celebrating Our Successes & Future Opportunities. In addition to getting reacquainted and enjoying time to network, we want to elevate the visibility of our member firms and celebrate their research breakthroughs and expansions, discuss our challenges and learn about future opportunities.
NMBio’s board members and I are excited to announce that Dr. Douglas Ziedonis, UNM’s Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and UNM’s Health Systems CEO will be the keynote luncheon presenter. Other speakers and panel moderators include some familiar names such as Stuart Rose, CEO of The BioScience Center and founder/investor in a score of startups, Waneta Tuttle, President & CEO of Southwest Medical Ventures, Alex Koglin, Co-Founder, CEO& CTO of NTx, Tony Quinones, CEO of Bright Path Labs, Drew Tulchin, President of the NM Angels, Chuck Call, CEO of BioFlyte and Kristina Trujillo, CEO of TNeuro Pharma, Janeen Vilven-Doggett, Partner, Peacock Law, P.C., Sarah Boisvert, Founder of Fab Lab Hub and Co-founder of The New Collar Network and Dale Dekker, founding partner of Dekker/Perich/Sabatini, business leader and the new board chair of the NM Bioscience Authority. We’ll also be introducing you to new players, including Rebecca White, CEO of Pebble Labs, Howard Kosloff, Co-founder & Managing Partner of Los Angeles based HATCHspaces, LLC, and Paul Laur, CEO and Founder of Spartina Technologies.
Since this event is our major and, truth be told, only significant fund raiser, we would greatly appreciate your making every effort to attend and also promote it to your colleagues, business and legislative contacts. We are keeping ticket prices low — $60 — to encourage attendance. Sponsorships are available starting at $500. We’ve cut the price of table-top exhibits by 50% to $250. If interested, call me to reserve a space ASAP; there are only have 20 available spots. Sponsorships are also needed and appreciated (contact me for details). The doors to the event open at 8 am for on-site registration, coffee and danish. The program will run from 8:30 to 3:30 pm followed by an hour of networking and refreshments.
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In other news, drug price control legislation that’s moving through Congress is one of the biggest threats to innovation—such as new treatments for debilitating rare diseases, and vaccines for the next pandemic that’s no doubt around the corner. Defeating these proposals is a major priority for BIO, including ensuring that developers of orphan drugs can continue to invest in needed innovation for millions of patients.
Please listen and share BIO’s latest podcast that describes both the amazing breakthroughs of our industry and what could be lost: How Drug Price Controls End Up Hurting Patients. Also, be sure to visit SaveCures.com to contact NM’s members of Congress and tell them why H.R. 3 will harm patients and future cures. We can expect that NM’s legislators will be considering and debating price control legislation in 2022.
Biotech has made significant strides in diversity, equity, and inclusion—but work must continue to ensure diverse talent can access biotech careers and strengthen the entrepreneurial community. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) are dedicated to supporting diverse bioscience businesses through the NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. NMBio has been and will continue to be a strong advocate for diversity.
Healthy regards,
Greg Byrnes
Executive Director
NMBio
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 4, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
experienceIT nm 2021
At the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque and Virtual
The NM Technology Council’s marquee event will focus on consumer shifts, digital innovation, cybersecurity, and big trends to watch for in 2022! Attend exciting sessions, learn new innovations and connect with the brightest minds in the industry. One of the sessions focuses on the biosciences and showcases several of NMBio’s member firms.
This year’s hybrid event will bring together technology leaders onsite in Albuquerque and virtually. Only a limited number of in-person tickets are available; secure your seat today!
Register Today
Presentation Applications Are Now Open for the BIO 2022 international Conference, June 13-16, San Diego
Apply now to Increase your company’s visibility to potential partners
Your company will be front and center during the world’s largest biotechnology partnering event. Reach a new audience of business development executives, investors, research analysts, policy makers and media.
Get More Activity in BIO One-on-One Partnering™. Presenters typically receive 50% more BIO One-on-One Partnering requests than non-presenters, and schedule twice as many meetings. |
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RESI Partnering Week
November 16 – 18, 2021
 RESI Partnering Week (RPW) is a powerful gathering focused on early-stage funding across all verticals of life science. Attendees can meet with 350+ investors and strategic partners from five continents over three days using RESI’s unique partnering platform, which identifies targets based on best fit for your technology and stage of development.
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Chubb: Business Continuity Planning for Life Sciences Companies
BIO Business Solutions® preferred partner Chubb provides total insurance solutions for risks specific to life sciences companies. Chubb has been providing cost-effective risk management and insurance protection tailored to the unique needs of biotechnology companies. Chubb specializes in the biotech market and understands the key issues to develop tailored solutions. Check out their latest white paper on “Continuity Planning for Life Sciences and Supply Chain Risk Management”. More »
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 As the channel brand of Avantor, VWR serves as a leading global provider of product and service solutions to laboratory and production customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government and healthcare industries. Their portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries they serve. VWR has been BIO’s preferred partner since 1997. Members of NMBio receive significant discounts under this program. More » |
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The Latest NM EDD County Reports Are Now Available
The reports for each county use an aggregate of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, N.M. Taxation and Revenue Department, Department of Workforce Solutions, U.S. Census Bureau, and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Click here for all counties.
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Med Tech Conference Highlights Now Available
The Virtual MedTech Conference recently concluded its three-day livestreamed event. Among the many highlights, the conference featured over 100 hours of video content; powerhouse speakers from government, industry and beyond; and participation from more than1,100 companies in the medtech space – a huge success for its first virtual event! You can find coverage of the event here.
While the livestream is over, there are still nearly 150 session recordings. View the on-demand catalogue for a comprehensive list of topics and speakers. Until October 23, you can sign up for the $350 on-demand package here |
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