Purchasing Group Newsletter

About This Newsletter

We’ve created a monthly newsletter that serves as a resource for Biocom California members to learn about key updates to new and existing purchasing programs, exclusive product savings and relevant trends & webinars in our life science industry.

Recent News

Biocom California’s Beyond Benefits Trust

Offered in partnership with Marsh McLennan Agency, it’s a one-of-a-kind program that enables employers to pool together under one common entity to take advantage of pricing stabilization, rich employee benefits and many value-added services. Covering 35,000 lives, Beyond Benefits consistently delivers long-term rate stability with an average renewal of under 5% since 2012, compared to annual market trend rate increases of over 12%.

CRISPR Methods Continue to Expand

The Fisher Scientific channel offers a variety of these new CRISPR products as well as the technical expertise needed to help you ensure that you’ve chosen the best tools and techniques for your unique needs. Their industry-leading product portfolio spans reagents and buffers to equipment and gels. Experience a simpler, more efficient workflow from the most trusted brands in the industry.

FedEx Commits $2B+ Towards More Sustainable Operations

FedEx is committing more than $2B over the next several years to support initiatives designed to make operations more sustainable across aviation and vehicle fleets, as well as facilities. Their goal is to transition the entire FedEx parcel pickup and delivery fleet to zero-emission vehicles by 2040. FedEx has also pledged $100M to help establish the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture and its research into methods of carbon sequestration at scale, with an initial focus to help offset GHG emissions equivalent to current airline emissions.