News
BIO Wins Major Vote on Stimulus for Biotech Companies
On April 4th, the U.S. Senate passed by a vote of 76 to 2 an amendment offered by Senators George Voinovich (R-OH) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) that would benefit many emerging biotechnology companies that are not-yet-profitable but have accumulated... read more ».
Obetech Signs Major Deal for Obesity-related Virus AD36
Obetech LLC, a Richmond, Virginia-based biotechnology company, has signed a world-wide license agreement for the patent rights to the obesity-related virus adenovirus 36 (AD36) with Scandinavian Clinical Nutrition (SCN) of Stockholm, Sweden. The... read more ».
Combination Drug Therapy May Hold the Key to Reversing Type...
Diakine Therapeutics, a Charlottesville-based biotechnology firm, announced that new research shows that one of their drugs, used in combination therapy, could reverse type 1 diabetes. According to the company, seventy percent of mice with type 1... read more ».
Our Mission
The Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO) is the statewide non-profit organization that promotes the scientific and economic impact of the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Nearly 160 biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies are based in Virginia, mainly clustered around universities in Blacksburg, Charlottesville, Richmond, Norfolk and Northern Virginia. The bioscience industry accounts for more than $2.5 billion annually to the state’s economy.
Events
July 22
Event: Blacksburg Bioscience Luncheon
Time: 11:30 am - Registration & Networking
Noon - Luncheon with Presentation
Location: Inn at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Description: Networking luncheon for the region’s life science community.
Sponsor: Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LLC
Strategic Partners: WilmerHale; Cooley Godward Kronish, LLP; William Gallagher Associates
Registration: $10 for VaBIO Members, $20 for Non-Members. Late registrations, including walk-ins, will incur a $5 late fee in addition to the regular registration rate.
Click here to register online.
Sponsorships: Currently available. Please contact VaBIO for more information at 804.643.6360.
