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Biocom California Secures Major Victory with Signing of SB 718
October 18th, 2021 – This year Biocom California secured one of the most significant policy victories on behalf of our members in its history. On October 8, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 718 into law, which will allow health care trusts serving life science companies which meet a rigorous set of quality standards to continue to offer that product.

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Biocom California Secures Major Victory with Signing of SB 718

October 18th, 2021

This year Biocom California secured one of the most significant policy victories on behalf of our members in its history. On October 8, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 718 into law, which will allow health care trusts serving life science companies which meet a rigorous set of quality standards to continue to offer that product.

Sweeping Drug Pricing and Tax Reforms Included in $3.5 Tr Reconciliation Package

September 23rd, 2021

Democrats face an uphill battle passing their ambitious reconciliation package, also known as the Build Back Better Act, after four House Democrats voted against including H.R.3, the Speaker’s drug pricing bill, into the package, and two Senate Democrats remain opposed to the reconciliation package due to its size and scope.

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Biocom California Secures Major Victory with Signing of SB 718

Sweeping Drug Pricing and Tax Reforms Included in $3.5 Tr Reconciliation Package

Regional AffairsView All

Bay Area Water Provider Recommends Mandatory Limits on Outdoor Watering

San Diego Convention Center Expansion Headed for Court Decision

Biocom California’s San Diego Members Meet with City Staff to Discuss Permitting Reform

San Diego’s Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Restoration Project to Address Systemic Flooding Passes Council Committee

Biocom California Honors Russ Gibbon for Years of Service to the City of San Diego and its Life Science Industry

Join Us for the Biocom California’s Bay Area Facilities/EH&S Workshop: Spotlight on Fremont

Don’t Forget to Register for Our June 24th Bay Area Policy Working Group Meeting

Biocom California Testifies at Berkeley Planning Commission on Bayer Master Plan Update and City Land Use Changes

State AffairsView All

U. S. Census Bureau Releases Results

California Changes Mask Guidance, Will Differ for Workers

Biocom California Sponsored and Co-Sponsored Legislation Fates Revealed

Legislature Passes State Budget, Meeting Constitutional Deadline

California Announces Change to Mask Guidance

Biocom California Sponsored and Co-Sponsored Legislation Fates Revealed

Newsom Unveils Revised State Budget

Governor Newsom Announces That State Will “Reopen” Economy June 15

Federal AffairsView All

Biocom California Opposes New Drug Pricing Proposal as Written

Breaking: Biocom California Secures Major Victory with Signing of SB 718

Biocom California Engages Patient Groups on H.R.3 Advocacy

FDA’s IVD Submission Delay Continues

Senate Appropriations Committee Holds Hearing on FDA Budget Request

HHS Secretary Becerra Testified on Proposed HHS Budget Request

President Biden Releases $6 Trillion Budget Proposal

Senate Passes Sweeping Innovation and Competition Bill