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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 ».

Bioscience Bills Considered By ‘08 Legislature

More than 2,500 bills and resolutions have been introduced so far in the 2008 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. Republicans hold a 53-44 advantage in the House of Delegates while... read more ».

VaBIO Sponsors 10K Team for Research

The Virginia BioTechnology Research Park (VBRP) and the Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO) are recruiting 150 individuals to run/walk the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K race against cancer, on Saturday, April 5, in Richmond, Virginia. With... read more ».

Virginia Bioscience Podcast: Donna Edmonds

This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features Donna Edmonds, executive director of the Virginia Bioscience Commercialization Center (VBCC) in Richmond, Virginia. The VBCC, based at the Biotech Park in Richmond, will serve as a key entry... read more ».