The following letter was delivered to leaders in Washington DC thanking them for their efforts on behalf our our industry working in partnership with the FDA and the value to our state and our country on reauthorising the MDUFA and PDUFA user fee agreements.Continue reading
Category Archives: Government Affairs Blog
AdvaMed Unveils Strategic Plan to Guide Advocacy Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) today unveiled a strategic plan that will guide its policy and advocacy activities to help the U.S. medical technology industry maintain its global competitive edge and to encourage innovation.Continue reading
Arizona Legislature Supports Algae Growth as a form of Agriculture
New law creates a favorable tax environment for growth of Algae for biofuels and otehr applications.Continue reading
HB2272: Opening the door to more research partnerships and more jobs
In an era where state and university budgets are continually stretched, Arizona Governor Janice K. Brewer signed into law House Bill 2272 and opened the door to increased partnerships between industry and Arizona’s public universities. Signed on March 29, 2012, the law takes effect immediately.Continue reading
Study: Operating Environment Changes Will Hurt MedTech Jobs, R&D Investment and Innovation
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A significant change to the U.S. advanced medical technology industry’s operating environment could cost tens of thousands of jobs, lower personal incomes and reduce business opportunities worldwide, according to a new study released today by the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed).Continue reading
State Net Capitol Journal 3 19 2012
AZBio partners with LexisNexis and State Net to bring you all the latest updates from Washington DC and around the nation. Check out the latest in the March 19, 2012 edition.Continue reading
Phoenix City Council Adopts New Economic Development Strategic Plan
Bio-Life Sciences tops the list of key areas of focus for the the City of Phoenix
State Net Capitol Journal
AZBio partners with LexisNexis and State Net to bring you all the latest updates from Washington DC and around the nation. Check out the latest in the March 5, 2012 edition.Continue reading
The Next Steps After SBIR/STTR Reauthorization
This year, technology and business organizations, including AZBio worked together with Congress to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program. Sean Greene, Associate Administrator for Investment and Special Advisor for Innovation at the U.S. Small Business Administration, has recently shared his thoughts on what comes next on the SBA Community Blog…Continue reading
UA President calls on the Legislature to Support Medical Education
At a time when budgets are tight and decisions are hard, University of Arizona President Eugene Sander’s Op Ed in The Arizona Republic/AZ Central lays out the benefits of continuing to invest in our future and the U of A College of Medicine-Phoenix.Continue reading