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Richmond’s Bostwick Labs to Go Public

Bostwick Laboratories Inc, a Richmond, Virginia-based specialized anatomic pathology laboratory focused on the diagnosis of cancer, announced it is planning an initial public offering of as much as $100 million in common stock. The company will... read more ».

Assembly Approves Bioscience Committee

Both houses of the Virginia General Assembly have approved a plan to appoint a joint legislative biotechnology subcommittee. The subcommittee of legislators from the Virginia House of Delegates and the State Senate will complete its meetings by... read more ».

BIO Lauds Effort to Fix SARBOX

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) praised provisions in the HOME ACT to provide relief to smaller biotechnology companies from unnecessarily burdensome SARBOX compliance costs, and encourage and maintain economic growth through... read more ».

Legislative Bioscience Caucus a Success

The Virginia Bioscience Legislative Caucus (VBLC) was launched over two days in February at the 2008 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. On Monday, February 4th, eighteen members of the state legislature attended one of three bioscience dinners... read more ».

Business Wire Offers Discounts to VaBIO Members

Members of the Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO) are eligible for 10% off the standard charges for media releases through Business Wire. The group purchasing initiative, launched in conjunction with the Biotechnology Industry Organization... read more ».

Judges Needed For State Science Fair

The Virginia State Science & Engineering Fair (VSS&EF) will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Johnson Center of George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia. The Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO) sponsors the annual... read more ».

Join VaBIO’s LinkedIn and Facebook Groups

The Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO) delivers vital networking and business connections through our many events and programs but also via social networks online. VaBIO recently launched virtual networking groups so that our members can... read more ».

Diakine Wins New Patent

Drugs under development by Charlottesville-based DiaKine Therapeutics to potentially cure diabetes and reverse its complications have been granted a U.S. patent, the company announced at the 26th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San... read more ».

General Assembly Update: Biotech Bills Still Alive

The 2008 Session of the Virginia General Assembly is nearing the infamous half way point... read more ».

Legislative Caucus Events: Feb 4 & 5

The 2008 Session of the Virginia General Assembly will feature a new bipartisan caucus dedicated to the advancement of the life sciences industry in Virginia. The “Virginia Bioscience Legislative Caucus” (VBLC) was formed in October by... read more ».