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Author Archive: George Goodno
George is the Director of State Policy Communications at BIO and enjoys the opportunity to advocate for and educate audiences about the positive societal and economic impact of the bioscience industry. Another great aspect of his job is getting to work with BIO’s broad network of state bioscience associations to help advance legislative and regulatory initiatives that will continue to improve this high-skill, high-wage industry. In his spare time, he enjoys running, skiing, hiking, gardening, and most of all, spending time with his awesome wife and two daughters.
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Latest Posts
When it Comes to Patients, There is No Average
Next month, the National Pharmaceutical Council will host a forum — which BIO is cosponsoring — that will focus on the unique differences among treatment effects in individual patients and how policymakers, payers, and providers could shape programs and policies to acknowledge those differences. The forum, “The Myth of Average: Why Individual Patient Differences Matter” is taking place on November 30 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. More information and registration materials are available Read More >
Biotech is Growing in Colorado
Last month I posted a link to an interview featuring Colorado BioScience Association‘s (CBSA) Executive Vice President, April Giles. The interview briefly touched on some of the innovation happening in the state. Though, I was curious to know a bit more about CBSA’s effort to grow and support the industry. So, I was pleased when April kindly agreed to participate in a Q&A. Her answers below offer insight into critical elements of bioscience economic development Read More >
eAdvocacy Summit Brings Together More Than 130 Groups
BIO’s mission is to champion biotechnology issues by advocating for policies that will enable the realization of breakthrough products to cure disease, feed the hungry, and clean our environment. Fortunately, we are not alone – our many alliance and advocacy partners share our goal. When smart, like-minded people get together, good things tend to happen. That’s why I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s eAdvocacy Summit here in Washington, DC. The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) and Read More >
BayBio Op-ed featured in Xconomy
Gail Maderis, President & CEO of BayBio, recently discussed the strength of Northern California’s biotechnology industry and the BIO Investor Forum in Xconomy: With more than 850 biotechnology companies, the Bay Area is the oldest, largest and most productive life sciences cluster in the world, employing more than 125,000 people in the region. For more than 30 years, this region has led the world in researching and delivering new cures and treatments for debilitating diseases Read More >
Southern California Biotech Magnet School will Prepare Next Gen Workforce
Despite increasing global competition, the United States remains the most innovative country on the planet. This competition, of course, is good because it means education and research are growing in the rest of the world. There is some debate as to whether or not this nation is facing a potential hi-tech labor shortage. Though, one thing is certain – teaching science, math, and technology to all kids is so important. This is not just because Read More >
