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Rep. Curtis Sends Letter to Treasury Department Advocating for Small Business Relief
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 […]
PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS $8.3 BILLION CORONAVIRUS FUNDING BILL
Today, President Trump sign a $8.3 billion emergency coronavirus funding measure, after it cleared both the House and Senate earlier in the week. View a summary of the legislation here. The bill would provide funding for diagnostics, treatments, and the purchase of medical supplies.
Utah’s Congressional Representatives Support Repeal of Tax on the Medical Device Industry
SALT LAKE CITY—Kelvyn Cullimore, President and CEO of BioUtah, issued the following statement on introduction in the House of Representatives of the “Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019,” H.R. 2207, introduced by Reps. Ron Kind (D-Wis.) and Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), to permanently repeal the medical device tax. “BioUtah applauds the bipartisan introduction in the House […]
What is Your Signature on the Risk Radar?
What is Your Signature on the Risk Radar? Notwithstanding the benefits and goodness of Life Sciences products, regulators will worry about the risk posed by these. It is part of their role and obligation in the larger scheme of things. For the organization, it is a delicate balancing act. The force field is multi-dimensional […]
Event Recap: RAPS Utah/BioUtah Seminar – “Transitioning to New EU MDR & EU IVDR – Post-Market Surveillance, Clinical and Usability Studies” hosted by MasterControl
Approximately 90 attendees joined us on March 28, 2019 for this event, “Transitioning to New EU MDR & EU IVDR – Post-Market Surveillance, Clinical and Usability Studies,” hosted by MasterControl. Participants were first able to hear from the following speakers: * Robert Wolfarth, Chapter Chair of new RAPS Utah chapter; and Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Merit […]
BioUtah, Navigen Advocate for Life Sciences in our Nation’s Capital
BioUtah’s President and CEO, Kelvyn Cullimore and Navigen, Inc. CEO and BioUtah board vice chair, Brandi Simpson, were in Washington, D.C. this week to help advocate for Utah’s growing biotechnology and pharma sectors. On April 3, BioUtah cohosted a congressional briefing titled From Labs to Patients: The Discovery of New Treatments and Cures. The briefing […]
MIP Welcome Event Gives Students Opportunity to Meet Life Sciences Companies
On February 7, BioUtah industry partners participating in the Medical Innovations Pathways program welcomed new students at a special “Welcome Event” at Granite Technical Institute. The event was geared to help students learn more about Utah’s life sciences companies and prepare them for their on-site job shadows. Work-based experience that links classroom learning to real-world […]
RAPS Utah Holds Chapter Kick Off, Looks to the Year Ahead
On November 1, 2018, at the BioUtah Utah Life Sciences Summit (ULSS). the Regulatory Affairs Professionals (RAPS) Utah Chapter was officially announced by chapter chair Robert Wolfarth, senior manager of regulatory affairs for Merit Medical. Last week, members of the growing Chapter gathered to celebrate their launch and kick-off the year ahead. “This new RAPS […]
Medical Innovations Pathways Takes the Stage at Granite School District’s Career Night
Yesterday, Utah’s life sciences companies participating in the Medical Innovations Pathways (MIP) program (www.medicalinnovationspathways.com), gathered at Granite School District as part of the district’s annual Career and Technical Education Open House. The Open House offers students a glimpse into a board range of industries. Representatives from BD, Edwards Lifesciences, Merit Medical, Nelson Laboratories, and Stryker […]
Life Sciences In Action Podcast: Interview with Brad Brown, CEO of ATL Technologies on Tariffs, Manufacturing Overseas, Quality and More
The recent tariffs placed on imports have complicated the manufacturing and distribution processes for any life sciences company doing business overseas. In the pilot episode of the Life Scienes in Action Podcast Series, BioUtah president and CEO, Kelvyn Cullimore, interviews Brad Brown, CEO and chairman of ATL Technology, to discuss how the tarriffs have impacted […]
Medical Innovations Pathways – Industry Makes Student Connections
This week, Utah’s life sciences companies participating in the Medical Innovations Pathways (MIP) program, have been visiting local high schools to help students understand what working in the life sciences industry is all about. Representatives from Biomerics and Nelson Laboratories briefed students from Tooele school district at an evening event on January 7, while representatives […]
