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Yearly Archives: 2020

Corporate Policy and Infectious Disease Response Plan

By Denise Bell | Published March 25, 2020

Develop an overriding policy for how the company will respond to a COVID-19 outbreak and impacts. Helpful resources: Click here to download a copy of the World Health Organization’s guide to developing a “Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for the New Coronavirus” CDC Business and Employer Guidance Implement a plan of action for counseling employees who […]

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA takes action to increase U.S. supplies through instructions for PPE and device manufacturers

By Denise Bell | Published March 24, 2020

“March 24, 2020 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to increase U.S. supplies to support the U.S. response to COVID-19 by providing instructions to manufacturersExternal Link Disclaimer importing personal protective equipment and other devices. One of FDA’s priorities in combating the COVID-19 pandemic is facilitating access to critical personal protective equipment (PPE) and […]

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Romney Announces Resource to Keep Utahns Informed on Coronavirus

By admin | Published March 23, 2020

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today announced the launch of a new webpage designed to keep Utahns informed during the coronavirus pandemic. The webpage, which serves as a reference guide for information from federal agencies, as well as state and local authorities, includes guidance for seniors and at-risk individuals, veterans, families and small businesses. The […]

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Continues to Facilitate Access to Crucial Medical Products, Including Ventilators

By Denise Bell | Published March 22, 2020

“‘Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took significant action to help increase the availability of ventilators and accessories, as well as other respiratory devices, during the COVID-19 pandemic to support patients with respiratory failure or difficulty breathing. ‘The FDA’s new actions will mean America can make more ventilators during this crisis,’ said Health and Human Services […]

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Teva to Donate Potential COVID-19 Treatment, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets to Hospitals Nationwide

By Denise Bell | Published March 20, 2020

Teva will donate 6 Million tablets through wholesalers to hospitals by March 31, and more than 10 Million within a month TEL AVIV, Israel & PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) announced today the immediate donation of more than 6 million doses of hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets through wholesalers to hospitals […]

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Rep. Curtis Sends Letter to Treasury Department Advocating for Small Business Relief

By admin | Published March 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2020 Media Contact: Ally Riding (202) 226-7721   Washington, DC— Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) sent a letter to United States Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin asking for relief for small businesses who are obligated to make paid leave payments to employees under the newly signed Families First […]

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SEC adopts McAdams and Hollingsworth proposal to cut red tape on promising start-ups

By Denise Bell | Published March 18, 2020

Courtesy of mcadams.house.gov Washington, D.C.—Legislation by Congressman Ben McAdams and Congressman Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) giving commonsense regulatory relief for America’s growing companies was essentially adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a rule-making action. McAdams introduced the Fostering Innovation Act in 2019 as a narrow fix that allows small emerging growth companies to keep capital […]

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BioUtah COVID-19 Life Sciences Survey

By Kelvyn Cullimore | Published March 17, 2020

TIME SENSITIVE – PLEASE TAKE SURVEY Dear Members of Utah’s Life Sciences Community, BioUtah is taking a multi-pronged approach to support our life sciences companies, industry workforce, and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including: Working directly with the Utah State Coronavirus Task Force to identify products and resources needed in the state Indentifing funding sources from […]

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The Department of Health and Human Services on PREP

By Denise Bell | Published March 16, 2020

The Department of Health and Human Services issued a declaration on March 16 under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (“PREP”) Act to provide immunity to liability for activities related to medical countermeasures against COVID-19. The declaration is effective retroactively to February 4, 2020. The notice will be published in the Federal Register March 17. […]

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H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Passed by the House 363-40 (3/14/2020)

By Denise Bell | Published March 14, 2020

Article courtesy of the National Association of Manufacturers Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion and Paid Sick Leave: • Creates a new “Public Health Emergency Leave” program under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Private employers, including manufacturers, under 500 employees are required to cover workers for a wide range of circumstances related to COVID-19 […]

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Travel Considerations

By Denise Bell | Published March 12, 2020

Limit travel to only essential travel and have a clear definition of what constitutes “essential travel.” Monitor and share travel advisories and warning with employees. Click here for international travel news. Click here for CDC’s live Travel Health Alert Notice. Suspend travel to affected areas Develop a policy to address employees who refuse to work with co-workers […]

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Maintaining a Safe Workplace

By Denise Bell | Published March 12, 2020

Identify possible work-related exposure and health risks to your employees. Train and educate employees about COVID-19. Here are some tools: Utah State Task Force Slide Deck Governor’s Recommendations Poster of Coronavirus symptoms for the work place Poster on “What you need to know and how to protect yourself from the Coronavirus” for the workplace Educational videos from the […]

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