Archive for February 2025
Council on State Biotechnology Associations says NIH funds are a critical component of innovation ecosystem
“Today, the US biotech industry employs nearly 2.3 million people across the US and is making positive contributions to economic impact and national security across all 50 states. In fact, for every dollar the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contributes to a successful drug, the private sector invests over $65, underscoring the agency’s unparalleled return…
Read MoreGetting Involved: Contacting Your Michigan Congressional Office
Following today’s email regarding proposed cuts to NIH funding, many of you have asked how to contact your Congressional official and share perspectives about issues of the day. Why should you get involved with advocacy? Scientists, business leaders, rank and file employees, and anyone involved in the biosciences industry need to ensure continued public support…
Read MoreMichBio Statement on Proposed Cuts to NIH Funding and Impact to America’s Leadership in Innovation
The Trump Administration announced last Friday that it is drastically reducing so-called “indirect” payments by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to universities, clinical centers, and research institutes. This move will be a catastrophic blow to scientific discovery and innovation in Michigan and across the U.S. It will quickly undermine America as a global leader…
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