Virginia Biotechnology Association

Welcome to our August , Neurocrine Biosciences, Recens Respiratio, Apozeal Pharmaceuticals, and OMAPiX! Make sure to reach out to these exciting companies joining our community.

🏨 💲🏨 💲 Only 4 weeks away from the 9th Annual Women Building Bio in Norfolk. Register now for our final discounts and join us for a conference packed with dynamic speakers and networking. Stay at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott with our room block rate plus take $50 off your conference registration.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3StF0ms

Are you clicking refresh on the Women Building Bio ? If so, you are ready to meet our speakers! These female leaders join together to share firsthand experience on how their companies were formed. Hear about lessons learned along their path on September 25th at Women Building Bio!

Register now to hear from this great group and more: https://bit.ly/3StF0ms

Join us for the one-day, annual event that includes women-led biotechnology companies and technologies focused on advancements in research and treatment for women’s health issues. Be a part of conversations on forming companies, community health and how to obtain funding for innovation.

Check out the agenda and register now: https://bit.ly/3StF0ms

Be part of the conversation on women’s health issues and the innovations within our ecosystem on September 25th at Women Building Bio​ by registering now: https://bit.ly/3StF0ms

Join us the night before at the Welcome Reception on Tuesday, 9/24 from 5-7pm at Norfolk Waterside Marriott and get a head start on your networking.

Thanks to our sponsors: ATCC, Virginia Beach Economic Development, Activation Capital, Avantor, Prince William Economic Development and Tourism, Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Consortium, Virginia IPC

“It is crucial that Congress prioritize patients over third-party profits and move quickly to advance federal reform of these profiteering middlemen to protect patients in the commonwealth and beyond.”

In his new Richmond Times-Dispatch opinion, Virginia Bio CEO John Newby urges Congress to advance critical legislation that would reform the anti-competitive practices of pharmacy middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers or . These industry middlemen have prioritized profits over Virginia patients for too long – patients need commonsense solutions.

Keep reading today:

Commentary: For-profit middlemen are threatening Virginia's biotech ecosystem To improve access to innovative treatments for Virginia patients, Congress must prioritize reform of powerful but little-known health industry middlemen called pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that are driving up costs

Sponsored by the Virginia Bioscience Foundation, Life Science Virginia engages industry scientists with high school students to build interest in life science careers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dm1hdY

Registration is now open for Women Building Bio 2024! Join us at Lester Hall on the campus of Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Old Dominion University on September 25th! Register now and use code SAVE50 to save: https://bit.ly/3StF0ms

The Virginia Bioscience Foundation extends a big THANK YOU to participants LifeNet Health, Landstown High School, the Virginia Department of General Services-Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, and Varina High School for collaborating on a Virginia funded pilot program, called Life Science Virginia, to build interest in life science careers by engaging industry scientists with high school students. Activities included hands-on laboratory experiments, tours and career talks. All the participants plan to continue the program in the fall.

Learn more about this initiative and how you can get involved: https://conta.cc/3S4H2ZV

Virginia Bio's, Caron Trumbo, joined We Work for Health Virginia partner's, Alliance Group Ltd. and Rx Partnership to discuss the need for reform and rural healthcare access with Congressman Morgan Griffith. Special thanks to the team at Bernard Healthcare Center/Free Clinic of Franklin County for hosting and all the work they do.

JUST IN: CNBC ranked Virginia as the nation’s top state for business in 2024! Thank you to Governor of Virginia for his continued leadership and for taking steps during this year’s legislative session to protect Virginia’s innovation ecosystem, support local jobs, and maintain the Commonwealth’s competitive edge. Learn more today:

Virginia named top state for business for record 6th time Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday that Virginia had been ranked as 'America's Top State for Business' by CNBC.

Congratulations to Jeff Conroy and Jim Powers for receiving the "Outstanding Contributions to Bioscience Award" at . Their significant contributions to and the Virginia ecosystem cannot be understated!
https://bit.ly/innovators2024

That's a wrap!! truly did iNNOVATE, iNSPIRE, and iGNITE all in attendance!

​Attendees spent the day hearing about , , in the biosceinces​ and so much more! Not too mention all of the wonderful and the gorgeous location ().

Thank you so much to all of our , , and attendees for making this bi-annual event a huge success. See you in 2026 for the next one!

Richmond Life Sciences friends and colleagues, join us for another Biotech & Beer at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia Wednesday, May 15th.

Stay in touch with the community, tell us what's new in your corner of the industry, get inspired, or just relax after a long day at work. We'll be waiting for you!

🌐 122 West Leigh Street, Richmond, VA
📅 05/15/2024
⏰ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Register here: https://bit.ly/3wqcOZO

Ignite Your Bioscience Journey at THRiVE 2024! View the full agenda now!

Spend the day hearing from panels about , protecting , in the biosceince and so much more. See you May 17th at the USPTO.

iNNOVATE, iNSPIRE, and iGNITE by registering today: https://lnkd.in/gfhF9YDb

Ignite Your Bioscience Journey at THRiVE 2024!

💡Attention, biotechnology and life science enthusiasts! The wait is over - registration is now open for Virginia Bio's highly anticipated THRiVE 2024 conference. https://bit.ly/thrive-2024

This is your chance to be a part of the premier networking and educational experience in the Commonwealth's thriving life sciences ecosystem. Prepare to connect with leading researchers, groundbreaking entrepreneurs, and emerging bioscience companies from across the state. is your one-stop-shop to explore the latest advancements, forge new partnerships, and unlock the future of biotechnology. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this transformative event on May 17, 2024, at the United States Patent and Trademark Office ( USPTO) in Alexandria, VA. Register today and get ready to iNNOVATE, iNSPIRE, and iGNITE the Commonwealth's bioscience ecosystem! https://bit.ly/thrive-2024

Secure Your Stay at THRiVE 2024 with our Exclusive THRiVE Group Hotel Rates! https://bit.ly/THRiVEHotel
Heading to THRiVE from outside Northern Virginia? Virginia Bio has secured a special discounted group rate at The Westin Alexandria Old Town, a convenient location just minutes from the conference venue and the location of the THRiVE opening reception, set to be held on Thursday, May 16, the evening before the conference. Take advantage of our special discounted group rate at The Westin Alexandria Old Town.
• Discounted rate of $289 USD per night
• THRiVE Opening Reception Location on Thursday, May 16
• Just steps away from the USPTO, and all the THRiVE action
Don't miss out on this exclusive offer. Visit https://bit.ly/THRiVEHotel to reserve your room at the group rate today!

After you register, come back and visit the THRiVE 2024 conference website often for all the latest updates, speaker lineups, and networking opportunities at this must-attend event. You won't want to miss - see you there!
https://bit.ly/thrive-2024

Strong intellectual property ( ) protections support Virginia’s thriving life sciences industry, new jobs, and economic development across the Commonwealth. This , learn more about how federal efforts to weaken IP rights could negatively impact Virginia’s life sciences sector: https://bit.ly/49QDtgb

Virginia Bio thanks Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin for taking action to protect Virginia’s life sciences industry and vetoing legislation to establish a prescription drug affordability board ( ) in the Commonwealth. Virginia Bio looks forward to continuing to foster a thriving life sciences ecosystem that supports the innovative development of lifesaving treatments and cures for patients across the state. Learn more about how enacting a PDAB in Virginia could threaten new drug development and our local life sciences industry: https://bit.ly/48lKgxi