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05/21/2026

Virginia Bio Applauds Governor Spanberger’s Veto of SB 271 and HB 483

The Virginia Biotechnology Association (Virginia Bio) today expressed strong support for Governor Abigail Spanberger’s decision to veto Senate Bill 271 and House Bill 483, legislation that would have established a Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Panel (PDAAP) in the Commonwealth. Virginia Bio and the Virginia Chamber of Commerce sent a joint letter to Governor Spanberger commending

05/21/2026

New Global Clinical Society to Bring Focused Ultrasound Into Mainstream Medicine

The Focused Ultrasound Foundation today announced the launch of the International Focused Ultrasound Society (IFUS), a new organization dedicated to advancing clinical practice and accelerating adoption of focused ultrasound – a revolutionary, noninvasive therapeutic technology. Established as a program of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, IFUS aggregates and expands the Foundation’s activities related to clinical implementation

05/21/2026

Virginia Bio Announces Recipients of its 2026 Outstanding Contributions to Bioscience Award

Richmond, VA, (May 21, 2026) – Every two years, the Virginia Biotechnology Association recognizes individual Virginians for their significant contributions to bioscience and the Virginia biotechnology ecosystem.  On April 30, Scott Meza, Esq., Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP, and Nikki Hastings, Ph.D., President of CvilleBioHub, were presented with the Outstanding Contributions to Bioscience Award at