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CLS is committed to providing the media with timely and accurate information related to California’s life sciences ecosystem. CLS welcomes all media inquiries from news organizations and reporters. Members of the media interested in speaking with CLS opinion leaders on issues of public policy, life sciences innovation, or issues related to the life sciences ecosystem in California, please contact our communication department.

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FAST Fall 2024 Cohort Announced

Sep 23, 2024

A dozen life sciences startups have been selected to receive 12 weeks of business mentoring from expert advisors through California Life Sciences’ advisory program, FAST California. Now in its eleventh..

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CLS has Partnered with San Diego Squared (SD2)

Sep 4, 2024

CLS has partnered with San Diego Squared (SD2) to support its mission to empower historically marginalized and underserved high school and college students who have demonstrated talent in a STEM field...

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California Life Sciences Announces Five New Board Members

Aug 19, 2024

San Francisco, CA – California Life Sciences (CLS), the state’s most impactful life sciences membership organization advocating for the sector and its diverse innovation pipeline, today announced five new board members..

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Statement from CLS CEO, Mike Guerra, on CMS Drug Pricing

Aug 15, 2024

Following the conclusion of an arbitrary process, CMS has released the drug prices for the first ten products selected for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with cuts to list..

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Resolution Introduced to Declare August 2024 as “Life Sciences Month” in California

Aug 7, 2024

August 7, 2024 Sacramento, CA – In partnership with California Life Sciences, Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Oceanside), introduced SCR 111, declaring August as “Life Sciences Month” for the state of California. SCR..

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Nominations are now open for the 2024 Pantheon Awards

Jun 24, 2024

June 24, 2024 South San Francisco, Calif. – Nominations are open for the 21st annual Pantheon Awards—California’s largest awards show celebrating excellence in the life sciences. This year, California Life Sciences..

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