Industry & Biotech

Biobased products cover a wide range of materials.  One new such product is biobased insulation made from mushrooms named Greensulate.

The blog Greenline says that Greensulate,

We all know that California has been hit hard by the current recession.

In an ideal world, everyone would have a strong and positive relationship with the FDA. With that as a goal, PricewaterhouseCoopers has launched its fifth survey –Improving America’s Health V Survey – to gauge the working relationship between the life sciences industry and the FDA.

BIOtech Now’s Tracy Krughoff talks to Dr. Kim Hunter-Schaedle, Chief Scientific Officer of the Children’s Tumor Foundation, which is dedicated to ending neurofibromatosis through research.

BIOtech Now’s Tracy Krughoff talks with Steve Perrin, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientific Officer of the ALS Therapy Development Institute, which is one of the advocacy organizations presenting at the upcoming BIO CEO & Investor Conference, being held Feb 8-9 in New York City.

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This week according to the New Energy World Network

“The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Navy are to develop advanced biofuels and other renewable energy systems.”

“Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus emphasised how partnering with USDA supports his vision for energy reform

Biosimilars, also known as follow-on biologics, may eventually expand access and provide patients a more affordable alternative to innovative, lifesaving medicines. However, there are a few important safeguards that must be put into place before these “similar but not the same” versions of biologics can be safely introduced to the public.  Join Dr.

Biofuels is big in Iowa. So big in fact, that according to domesticfuel.com

“Iowa State University will get $8 million of a $78 million U.S.

 The 2010 BIO Legislative Day Fly-In will take place on April 13-14, 2010. Our annual fly-in events provide the opportunity for the BIO members to meet with Congress and to advocate BIO’s legislative agenda. Biotech executives from across the nation are welcomed and encouraged to participate. BIO schedules and coordinates all meetings with your U.S. Senators and Representatives.

The deadline for Biotech Humanitarian Award nominations is fast approaching. This award is a great opportunity to highlight the important research being done by everyday heroes in your state. Further information is provided below.