MichBio
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We drive bio-industry growth in Michigan to create the next generation of bio-innovation.
Due to the Michigan House canceling activity on Jan. 27, the Legislative Briefing and MichBio Legislative Reception will be rescheduled to March 3.
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility and look forward to convening with industry leaders and policymakers in March.
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility and look forward to convening with industry leaders and policymakers in March.
January 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Due to the Michigan House canceling activity on Jan. 27, the Legislative Briefing and MichBio Legislative Reception will be rescheduled to March 3.
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility and look forward to convening with industry leaders and policymakers in March.
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility and look forward to convening with industry leaders and policymakers in March.
From patent searches to university-sponsored research, innovators ask the same IP and legal questions again and again.
Our experts break them down.
🔗 https://www.michbio.org/news/ip-and-legal-faqs-what-innovators-ask-most-often
#IPLaw #Innovation #LifeSciencesStartups
Our experts break them down.
🔗 https://www.michbio.org/news/ip-and-legal-faqs-what-innovators-ask-most-often
#IPLaw #Innovation #LifeSciencesStartups
January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
From patent searches to university-sponsored research, innovators ask the same IP and legal questions again and again.
Our experts break them down.
🔗 https://www.michbio.org/news/ip-and-legal-faqs-what-innovators-ask-most-often
#IPLaw #Innovation #LifeSciencesStartups
Our experts break them down.
🔗 https://www.michbio.org/news/ip-and-legal-faqs-what-innovators-ask-most-often
#IPLaw #Innovation #LifeSciencesStartups
HHS has lent its support to the “Give Kids a Chance” Act—legislation aimed at accelerating access to life-saving therapies for children.
🔗 https://www.michbio.org/news/hhs-lends-support-to-stalled-give-kids-a-chance-legislation
#PediatricResearch #RareDisease #HealthPolicy
🔗 https://www.michbio.org/news/hhs-lends-support-to-stalled-give-kids-a-chance-legislation
#PediatricResearch #RareDisease #HealthPolicy
January 21, 2026 at 2:01 PM
HHS has lent its support to the “Give Kids a Chance” Act—legislation aimed at accelerating access to life-saving therapies for children.
🔗 https://www.michbio.org/news/hhs-lends-support-to-stalled-give-kids-a-chance-legislation
#PediatricResearch #RareDisease #HealthPolicy
🔗 https://www.michbio.org/news/hhs-lends-support-to-stalled-give-kids-a-chance-legislation
#PediatricResearch #RareDisease #HealthPolicy
Predictability matters for innovation. BIO is calling for federal policies that support long-term investment, scientific progress, and patient impact.
🔗 https://ow.ly/ua5n50XWSaR
#FederalPolicy #Innovation #LifeSciencesAdvocacy
🔗 https://ow.ly/ua5n50XWSaR
#FederalPolicy #Innovation #LifeSciencesAdvocacy
January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Predictability matters for innovation. BIO is calling for federal policies that support long-term investment, scientific progress, and patient impact.
🔗 https://ow.ly/ua5n50XWSaR
#FederalPolicy #Innovation #LifeSciencesAdvocacy
🔗 https://ow.ly/ua5n50XWSaR
#FederalPolicy #Innovation #LifeSciencesAdvocacy
Federal fly-in season is approaching—and there are two key opportunities for Michigan’s life sciences community to engage directly with policymakers.
Learn how to get involved.
🔗 https://ow.ly/rq8U50XWRZQ
#Advocacy #LifeSciencesPolicy #FederalEngagement
Learn how to get involved.
🔗 https://ow.ly/rq8U50XWRZQ
#Advocacy #LifeSciencesPolicy #FederalEngagement
January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Federal fly-in season is approaching—and there are two key opportunities for Michigan’s life sciences community to engage directly with policymakers.
Learn how to get involved.
🔗 https://ow.ly/rq8U50XWRZQ
#Advocacy #LifeSciencesPolicy #FederalEngagement
Learn how to get involved.
🔗 https://ow.ly/rq8U50XWRZQ
#Advocacy #LifeSciencesPolicy #FederalEngagement
Final hours! MichBio members: today is the last day to request your $200 BIO 2026 discount code. No cost. No obligation. Deadline = today.
👉 Act now https://www.michbio.org/michbio-partner-event-discounts
#BIO2026 #MichBio #Biotech #MemberSavings
👉 Act now https://www.michbio.org/michbio-partner-event-discounts
#BIO2026 #MichBio #Biotech #MemberSavings
January 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Final hours! MichBio members: today is the last day to request your $200 BIO 2026 discount code. No cost. No obligation. Deadline = today.
👉 Act now https://www.michbio.org/michbio-partner-event-discounts
#BIO2026 #MichBio #Biotech #MemberSavings
👉 Act now https://www.michbio.org/michbio-partner-event-discounts
#BIO2026 #MichBio #Biotech #MemberSavings
The FDA is evolving its approach to AI and wearables.
Here’s what that shift could mean for healthcare innovation:
https://www.michbio.org/news/fda-signals-innovation-friendly-shift-on-ai-and-wearables
#HealthcareInnovation #FDAUpdates #FutureOfHealth
Here’s what that shift could mean for healthcare innovation:
https://www.michbio.org/news/fda-signals-innovation-friendly-shift-on-ai-and-wearables
#HealthcareInnovation #FDAUpdates #FutureOfHealth
January 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
The FDA is evolving its approach to AI and wearables.
Here’s what that shift could mean for healthcare innovation:
https://www.michbio.org/news/fda-signals-innovation-friendly-shift-on-ai-and-wearables
#HealthcareInnovation #FDAUpdates #FutureOfHealth
Here’s what that shift could mean for healthcare innovation:
https://www.michbio.org/news/fda-signals-innovation-friendly-shift-on-ai-and-wearables
#HealthcareInnovation #FDAUpdates #FutureOfHealth
The latest issue of BioMatters® is here! Explore stories of innovation, execution, and impact across Michigan’s biosciences community.
https://ow.ly/MwPo50XWQap
#BioMatters #MichiganBiosciences #MichiganInnovation
https://ow.ly/MwPo50XWQap
#BioMatters #MichiganBiosciences #MichiganInnovation
January 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The latest issue of BioMatters® is here! Explore stories of innovation, execution, and impact across Michigan’s biosciences community.
https://ow.ly/MwPo50XWQap
#BioMatters #MichiganBiosciences #MichiganInnovation
https://ow.ly/MwPo50XWQap
#BioMatters #MichiganBiosciences #MichiganInnovation
JPM Week 2026 has reinforced a clear theme: momentum matters—but execution matters more.
🔗 Read the blog: https://www.michbio.org/news/early-takeaways-from-jpm-2026-energy-execution-and-ecosystems
#JPMWeek #LifeSciences #HealthcareInnovation #EcosystemBuilding
🔗 Read the blog: https://www.michbio.org/news/early-takeaways-from-jpm-2026-energy-execution-and-ecosystems
#JPMWeek #LifeSciences #HealthcareInnovation #EcosystemBuilding
January 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
JPM Week 2026 has reinforced a clear theme: momentum matters—but execution matters more.
🔗 Read the blog: https://www.michbio.org/news/early-takeaways-from-jpm-2026-energy-execution-and-ecosystems
#JPMWeek #LifeSciences #HealthcareInnovation #EcosystemBuilding
🔗 Read the blog: https://www.michbio.org/news/early-takeaways-from-jpm-2026-energy-execution-and-ecosystems
#JPMWeek #LifeSciences #HealthcareInnovation #EcosystemBuilding
⏰ Deadline Friday!
MichBio members can save $200 on BIO 2026 registration — but you must request your discount code by Jan 16.
No payment. No obligation. Just savings.
👉 Act now: https://ow.ly/LEb350XWSU5
#BIO2026 #MichBio #Biotech
MichBio members can save $200 on BIO 2026 registration — but you must request your discount code by Jan 16.
No payment. No obligation. Just savings.
👉 Act now: https://ow.ly/LEb350XWSU5
#BIO2026 #MichBio #Biotech
January 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
⏰ Deadline Friday!
MichBio members can save $200 on BIO 2026 registration — but you must request your discount code by Jan 16.
No payment. No obligation. Just savings.
👉 Act now: https://ow.ly/LEb350XWSU5
#BIO2026 #MichBio #Biotech
MichBio members can save $200 on BIO 2026 registration — but you must request your discount code by Jan 16.
No payment. No obligation. Just savings.
👉 Act now: https://ow.ly/LEb350XWSU5
#BIO2026 #MichBio #Biotech
A standout moment from #JPMWeek: connecting with FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H. at the AdvaMed Executive Reception. Candid dialogue on regulatory science, innovation velocity & turning breakthroughs into real-world patient impact.
#MedTech #LifeSciences
#MedTech #LifeSciences
January 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM
A standout moment from #JPMWeek: connecting with FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H. at the AdvaMed Executive Reception. Candid dialogue on regulatory science, innovation velocity & turning breakthroughs into real-world patient impact.
#MedTech #LifeSciences
#MedTech #LifeSciences
The MichBio IP & Legal Committee is planning a year of educational webinars—and we want your input. Review the proposed topics in our quick survey, vote on what matters most to you, and suggest additional ideas for future sessions.
https://ow.ly/tXPN50XWmnb
https://ow.ly/tXPN50XWmnb
January 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The MichBio IP & Legal Committee is planning a year of educational webinars—and we want your input. Review the proposed topics in our quick survey, vote on what matters most to you, and suggest additional ideas for future sessions.
https://ow.ly/tXPN50XWmnb
https://ow.ly/tXPN50XWmnb
2025 was a year of growth for Michigan life sciences! From statewide convenings to policy wins — including the return of the R&D tax credit — we strengthened the foundation for industry success.
Year in Review: https://ow.ly/YPX750XNNjH
#MichBio #Bio #Innovation
Year in Review: https://ow.ly/YPX750XNNjH
#MichBio #Bio #Innovation
December 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
2025 was a year of growth for Michigan life sciences! From statewide convenings to policy wins — including the return of the R&D tax credit — we strengthened the foundation for industry success.
Year in Review: https://ow.ly/YPX750XNNjH
#MichBio #Bio #Innovation
Year in Review: https://ow.ly/YPX750XNNjH
#MichBio #Bio #Innovation
The Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator (Winter 2026) is now open.
✔️ $15K non-dilutive grant
✔️ Mentorship & investor access
Apply by Dec 28
🔗 gener8tor.com/mffpa
✔️ $15K non-dilutive grant
✔️ Mentorship & investor access
Apply by Dec 28
🔗 gener8tor.com/mffpa
December 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator (Winter 2026) is now open.
✔️ $15K non-dilutive grant
✔️ Mentorship & investor access
Apply by Dec 28
🔗 gener8tor.com/mffpa
✔️ $15K non-dilutive grant
✔️ Mentorship & investor access
Apply by Dec 28
🔗 gener8tor.com/mffpa
Due to inclement weather, tonight’s BioArbor event is canceled. We will be rescheduling and will share a new date soon.
Please stay safe, and thank you for your understanding.
Please stay safe, and thank you for your understanding.
December 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Due to inclement weather, tonight’s BioArbor event is canceled. We will be rescheduling and will share a new date soon.
Please stay safe, and thank you for your understanding.
Please stay safe, and thank you for your understanding.
Grateful for Michigan’s incredible life sciences community. Wishing you a safe, joyful, and restorative Thanksgiving!
Please note: MichBio will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28.
Please note: MichBio will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28.
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Grateful for Michigan’s incredible life sciences community. Wishing you a safe, joyful, and restorative Thanksgiving!
Please note: MichBio will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28.
Please note: MichBio will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28.
🚨 Heading to JPM Week?
Kick it off at the State Bio Friends Reception!
📅 Sun, Jan 11 • 4 PM
📍 The Marker Hotel
FREE event — limited MichBio tickets.
👉 Members: Email info@michbio.org ASAP to claim yours.
Kick it off at the State Bio Friends Reception!
📅 Sun, Jan 11 • 4 PM
📍 The Marker Hotel
FREE event — limited MichBio tickets.
👉 Members: Email info@michbio.org ASAP to claim yours.
November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🚨 Heading to JPM Week?
Kick it off at the State Bio Friends Reception!
📅 Sun, Jan 11 • 4 PM
📍 The Marker Hotel
FREE event — limited MichBio tickets.
👉 Members: Email info@michbio.org ASAP to claim yours.
Kick it off at the State Bio Friends Reception!
📅 Sun, Jan 11 • 4 PM
📍 The Marker Hotel
FREE event — limited MichBio tickets.
👉 Members: Email info@michbio.org ASAP to claim yours.
MichBio's 2026 Prospectus outlines a full range of ways to strengthen visibility, build strategic relationships, and show your commitment to the future of bio-innovation in Michigan.
Let’s partner for impact: https://www.michbio.org/amplify-your-brand
#MichBio #LifeScienceEvents
Let’s partner for impact: https://www.michbio.org/amplify-your-brand
#MichBio #LifeScienceEvents
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
MichBio's 2026 Prospectus outlines a full range of ways to strengthen visibility, build strategic relationships, and show your commitment to the future of bio-innovation in Michigan.
Let’s partner for impact: https://www.michbio.org/amplify-your-brand
#MichBio #LifeScienceEvents
Let’s partner for impact: https://www.michbio.org/amplify-your-brand
#MichBio #LifeScienceEvents
Passing this along to our network: FlexDex’s remaining hard assets—equipment, furniture, and more—are being sold via online auction. If you or your organization may be interested, bids are open now through November 13.
Details here:
https://svdisposition.hibid.com/catalog/686694/flexdex-surgical
Details here:
https://svdisposition.hibid.com/catalog/686694/flexdex-surgical
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Passing this along to our network: FlexDex’s remaining hard assets—equipment, furniture, and more—are being sold via online auction. If you or your organization may be interested, bids are open now through November 13.
Details here:
https://svdisposition.hibid.com/catalog/686694/flexdex-surgical
Details here:
https://svdisposition.hibid.com/catalog/686694/flexdex-surgical
The biotech patent landscape continues to evolve — are you ready for 2026?
Join us Thurs., Nov.13 for a year-end IP briefing with Dykema’s Tom Moga, covering the most impactful updates in biotech IP, enforcement, and USPTO policy shifts.
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/gf2m50XmukB
Join us Thurs., Nov.13 for a year-end IP briefing with Dykema’s Tom Moga, covering the most impactful updates in biotech IP, enforcement, and USPTO policy shifts.
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/gf2m50XmukB
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The biotech patent landscape continues to evolve — are you ready for 2026?
Join us Thurs., Nov.13 for a year-end IP briefing with Dykema’s Tom Moga, covering the most impactful updates in biotech IP, enforcement, and USPTO policy shifts.
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/gf2m50XmukB
Join us Thurs., Nov.13 for a year-end IP briefing with Dykema’s Tom Moga, covering the most impactful updates in biotech IP, enforcement, and USPTO policy shifts.
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/gf2m50XmukB
Real savings for Michigan biosciences!
Meet BIO Business Solutions® VP Jeff Vallerga + vendors Nov 12 (4–6 PM) at MI-HQ, Ann Arbor.
Discover how your company can save big — and network with peers.
RSVP: https://ow.ly/JvPf50XgrYo
#BioBusinessSolutions #MichBio #AnnArbor
Meet BIO Business Solutions® VP Jeff Vallerga + vendors Nov 12 (4–6 PM) at MI-HQ, Ann Arbor.
Discover how your company can save big — and network with peers.
RSVP: https://ow.ly/JvPf50XgrYo
#BioBusinessSolutions #MichBio #AnnArbor
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Real savings for Michigan biosciences!
Meet BIO Business Solutions® VP Jeff Vallerga + vendors Nov 12 (4–6 PM) at MI-HQ, Ann Arbor.
Discover how your company can save big — and network with peers.
RSVP: https://ow.ly/JvPf50XgrYo
#BioBusinessSolutions #MichBio #AnnArbor
Meet BIO Business Solutions® VP Jeff Vallerga + vendors Nov 12 (4–6 PM) at MI-HQ, Ann Arbor.
Discover how your company can save big — and network with peers.
RSVP: https://ow.ly/JvPf50XgrYo
#BioBusinessSolutions #MichBio #AnnArbor
Help us plan the next year of BioArbor events!
We want your feedback on what’s working, what’s not, and what topics you’d love to see in 2026.
Take our 2-minute survey: https://ow.ly/pq4H50XiZOI
#BioArbor #MichBio #LifeSciences
We want your feedback on what’s working, what’s not, and what topics you’d love to see in 2026.
Take our 2-minute survey: https://ow.ly/pq4H50XiZOI
#BioArbor #MichBio #LifeSciences
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Help us plan the next year of BioArbor events!
We want your feedback on what’s working, what’s not, and what topics you’d love to see in 2026.
Take our 2-minute survey: https://ow.ly/pq4H50XiZOI
#BioArbor #MichBio #LifeSciences
We want your feedback on what’s working, what’s not, and what topics you’d love to see in 2026.
Take our 2-minute survey: https://ow.ly/pq4H50XiZOI
#BioArbor #MichBio #LifeSciences
Make your pitch investor-ready. Join us Dec. 10 for BioArbor: Pitch Perfect – Crafting Winning Life Science Decks that Capture Investors. Learn from experts about what makes a pitch stand out.
Register: https://ow.ly/6peH50Xfb83
Event supported by Ann Arbor SPARK.
#MichBio #BioArbor
Register: https://ow.ly/6peH50Xfb83
Event supported by Ann Arbor SPARK.
#MichBio #BioArbor
October 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Make your pitch investor-ready. Join us Dec. 10 for BioArbor: Pitch Perfect – Crafting Winning Life Science Decks that Capture Investors. Learn from experts about what makes a pitch stand out.
Register: https://ow.ly/6peH50Xfb83
Event supported by Ann Arbor SPARK.
#MichBio #BioArbor
Register: https://ow.ly/6peH50Xfb83
Event supported by Ann Arbor SPARK.
#MichBio #BioArbor
Big news from TSRL, Inc.! MichBio member, TSRL has been awarded a $2.2 M Phase II SBIR grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance the development of a weekly microneedle patch for overactive bladder treatment.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Jmhe50XgUpN
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Jmhe50XgUpN
October 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Big news from TSRL, Inc.! MichBio member, TSRL has been awarded a $2.2 M Phase II SBIR grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance the development of a weekly microneedle patch for overactive bladder treatment.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Jmhe50XgUpN
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Jmhe50XgUpN
Michigan’s Bioscience Rankings are rising! 6th for BioPharma, 5th for Medical Devices, 9th for Agri-biosciences, and 16th overall. A state of innovation and growth! (Source: BIO's 2024 TEConomy report)
#BioscienceLeadership #MichiganInnovation #LifeSciences
#BioscienceLeadership #MichiganInnovation #LifeSciences
October 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Michigan’s Bioscience Rankings are rising! 6th for BioPharma, 5th for Medical Devices, 9th for Agri-biosciences, and 16th overall. A state of innovation and growth! (Source: BIO's 2024 TEConomy report)
#BioscienceLeadership #MichiganInnovation #LifeSciences
#BioscienceLeadership #MichiganInnovation #LifeSciences