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The Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA) Strongly Opposes the Implementation of the “Most Favored Nation” or Foreign Reference Pricing Rule in the US

Feb 20, 2025

Council on State Biotechnology Associations says NIH Funds are a Critical Component of Innovation Ecosystem

Feb 20, 2025

Today, the US biotech industry employs nearly 2.3 million people across the US and is making positive contributions to economic impact and national security across all 50 states. In fact,..

California Life Sciences’ Statement Regarding NIH Research Funding

Feb 13, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb 13, 2025 South San Francisco, CA – California Life Sciences (CLS) today released the following statement regarding recent actions that could jeopardize National Institutes of Health research..

California Life Sciences Supports the ORPHAN Cures Act to Advance Rare Disease Research

Feb 5, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb 5, 2025 South San Francisco, CA – Today, California Life Sciences (CLS) is pleased to see the introduction of the Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New..

CLS Statement Following Announcement of Additional Drugs Subject to Government Price Negotiation

Jan 17, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan 17, 2024 South San Francisco, CA — California Life Sciences (CLS) today released the following statement in regard to the Biden Administration’s announcement of 15 additional..

California Life Sciences Supports Inclusion of Important Patient Access Protections in Continuing Resolution, Urges Swift Passage

Dec 17, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec 17, 2024 Washington, D.C. — Today Congress released legislation to fund the federal government through early 2025 and CLS is pleased to see that it includes..