NCBIO, the North Carolina Biosciences Organization
NCBIO is the trade association for North Carolina’s life science industry. Members include companies and research institutions working in the pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, clinical research and agricultural biotechnology sectors, as well as firms and nonprofits that provide support services to life science companies. Founded in 1994, NCBIO works to help North Carolina’s life sciences community fulfill its extraordinary promise as a source of economic opportunity and improved quality of life through effective advocacy and policy.
Member Benefits
A variety of discount programs are available to members.
Partners and Resources
NCBIO works with national organizations and connects with many North Carolina life science resources.
Part D drug price “negotiation” comes at cost of jobs, investment, cures
Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 12. Included in the law is a provision that gives Medicare Part D the ability to “negotiate” the price of medicines for the first time. Negotiate is in quotation marks because lawmakers are being ironic; no one can legitimately call the new price-setting policy a negotiation.
Read MoreBIO: CMS decision enormous setback for Alzheimer’s patients, dangerous infringement on FDA autonomy
On April 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services held to its original decision to limit coverage of the…
Read MoreBiotech joins efforts to aid in humanitarian relief in Ukraine
The biotech and life sciences industry is coming together to donate a range of critical medical supplies, equipment, and medications…
Read MoreCMS decision not to cover Alzheimer’s treatment a bad one
NCBIO stands in solidarity with patient advocates and industry leaders in opposing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ draft…
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Workforce and talent development topics of discussion at September BMF meeting
At their quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 14, members of the NCBIO Biomanufacturers Forum learned about efforts and options for bolstering workforce and talent development in North Carolina. Members also received an update on the $25 million Build Back Better awarded to expand, connect and promote training and career opportunities in North Carolina.
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At Legislative Luncheon, legislators encourage NCBIO members to make industry needs known
The co-chairs of the NC Life Sciences Caucus talked about workforce issues, transportation, infrastructure and economic development and asked NCBIO members to communicate the wants and needs of the life sciences industry at the NCBIO Legislative Luncheon and Forum held Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the NC Biotechnology Center.
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Second class of Sam Taylor life sciences scholarship recipients named
The second class of recipients of the Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship in the NC Community Colleges Foundation have been named. This year, five scholarships have been awarded.
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Lab Space Forum discusses tight supply, innovative solutions to lab space shortage
Strategies for meeting the booming demand for lab space in the Triangle and across North Carolina were shared and discussed by panelists from Azzur Group, Lee & Associates, Longfellow Real Estate Partners and Lincoln Harris at the NCBIO Lab Space Forum and Luncheon held Thursday, July 14, at the NC Biotechnology Center.
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