Nicole Stovall’s Post

The First Amendment to the Constitution protects “The right of citizens to petition the government for a redress of grievances….” And a free and respectful debate of important issues is essential to democracy. I was on Capitol Hill yesterday with other leaders of the biotech community to speak with members of Congress on the importance of a vibrant biotechnology industry to “feed, fuel and heal” the world. There have been some very concerning laws and even worse recent proposals from some Members of Congress and the administration that would devastate entrepreneurship and new technologies- and be incredibly harmful to the public health, national security and economic growth. Especially to the most vulnerable among us. We need more voices of citizens, and in the rare disease community especially, people living with devastating disorders and their parents, caregivers and families to talk about the need for newer and better medicines- and faster times to clinical studies and approvals. These treatments and cures will come from our great academic institutions and company research labs and will be driven forward by both large global bio pharmaceutical companies and from the thousands of small, emerging biotech companies in the United States- in partnership with patients, their families and governement regulators in this “virtuous circle” of innovation and entrepreneurship. And “Biotech” includes healthcare, food, agricultural and environmental technologies. Feed. Fuel. Heal. And Hope…. #biotech #fuelfeedheal #democracy #leadership

People rarely ask me why I enjoy working in the life science industry. Either because we're in the same ecosystem and they already know the answer. Or because they're not, and then they don't think about #lifescience at all. But when I do get the question, the answer is simple: I get to work in the ecosystem that solves the big health issues facing us today and in the future. Real solutions to real problems. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that? One of the companies that exemplifies this is BioArctic. Imagine that a small home-grown Swedish company would be the first to succeed in an area of #CNS where everyone else has failed: to put an #Alzheimer's treatment on the market that alleviates symptoms and slows down the disease's progress! I really appreciate the opportunity to visit #BioArctic's lab yesterday on the invitation of Harald Borgeke, in connection with our regular meeting for SwedenBIO's working group for #publicaffairs and #communications. (Plus, it's always good fun to don a lab coat! 🥼) The rest of the public affairs group deserve a shout-out as well! Who will host us next time, Joachim C Alexandersson, Emma Hallenberg, Marie Gårdmark, Björn Arvidsson, Charlotte Edenius, Malin Appelgren? 😉

In my biggest outside voice: PHILLY, ARE YOU READY TO SHOW UP AND SHOW OUT AT BIO!? We are representing the BEST LIFE SCIENCE ECOSYSTEM in the world! We are gonna let everyone know if you are not sciencing HERE, you are NOWHERE! When we get done speaking with these companies/people, they’re gonna go home, pack their bags, and move their science to Philly! #lifescienceindustry #lifesciences #lifescience -In Philly, Science is a VERB! https://lnkd.in/eGA_MMdA

🕕Save the date! From 6th to 8th November the 37th EFFoST International Conference 2023 will be organized in Valencia, Spain. It will be hosted by the University of Valencia and the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC), supported by an independent scientific committee.🏫 We are proud to say that HGF will organize a full session at the EFFoST conference named From Innovation to Product Development Gaining Consumer Acceptability – Building Sustainability in Food 😇🤓 🤔🌿Can grass be an alternative, sustainable, and perhaps soon also a palatable protein source for human nutrition? What are the main obstacles to consumer acceptance of faba beans? What are the benefits and challenges in the application of legume flours from an industry perspective? What is healthy about wheat? Just some of the questions you will find an answer to. 😇 More about the EFFOST conference you can find 👉 https://lnkd.in/dEMQ5vrB

⚕️ Hosts Heather and Matthew welcome Erin Ford and David Stefanich of SCbio, South Carolina’s economic development organization exclusively focused on the life sciences industry. 🔊They have an insightful conversation about SCBIO’s efforts to promote and develop South Carolina’s flourishing life sciences industry, the benefits of collaboration, and the organization’s upcoming meeting. Tune in now at www.thepulsehealthcast.com! #healthcarelaw #healthcarepodcast #lifesciences #lifescienceindustry

Great start to the day as figures just released show the growth of Scottish Life Science sector making it one of the nation’s fastest growing sectors, surpassing the turnover target set for it some five years earlier than predicted. In 2021 our Life Science Industry generated £10.465 Billion in Turnover smashing our sectors growth target of £8 Billion by 2025. Tonight is also our annual Scotland's Life Sciences Awards where we will be celebrating the news and recognising the excellence in Scotland of both companies and individuals, keep an eye out tomorrow to find out the winners! The pace of expansion of the life sciences sector in Scotland is remarkable. The numbers show a 190% increase in turnover since 2010. It is clear that some companies have been growing at over 20% - maybe 30% - each year. Although the data only goes up to 2021, there is every indication that the growth in activity and success of innovators in research, development and manufacturing of solutions to human medical challenges, and those in agriculture and aquaculture, has continued apace since then. We can now look afresh at our strategy in the light of this data, which show that our sector is a national success story that has far outstripped what was originally envisaged for it.

"Why give wine and socks when you can give SCIENCE?" 🎄🧦🧪 Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your employees? Read below... 👇🏼 Attention biotech, life science, and pharma companies! Look no further than ImmunoWars! This year available in NL or EN for companies. 🍷 Ditch the usual wine or beer. Gift something unique, humorous, and 100% scientifically accurate! 👩🔬 A fun scientific board game for everyone - no prior knowledge needed! Let your employees showcase their work in the lab or explain what your company does, all while having a blast. 🔬 Perfect for the entire healthcare industry, from hospitals and GPs to research institutions and pharma giants. 🎁 This festive season, we're back with exclusive offers: We offer customized arrangements just for you! Give your employees a gift they'll remember. Choose ImmunoWars - where fun meets science! So what do you say? - Alrijne Ziekenhuis, HagaZiekenhuis, Leiden University Medical Center or IJsselland Ziekenhuis? - HuisartsenHulp, HuisartsenOrganisatie Oost-Gelderland (HOOG) or Huisartsenmaatschap MCN? - Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Naturalis Biodiversity Center Nederland, Centre for Human Drug Research or Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Microbiologie (KNVM)? - Merck, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Batavia Biosciences or AbbVie? - Eurofins, Wageningen University & Research, Amsterdam UMC? #ImmunoWars #Christmas #Science #Gifts #MoreThanABoardGame

Dr. Onthatile Serehete MD, MSc, our one-of-a-kind Medical Study Manager, is another star player in Team Atlantia. Compassionate, brilliant, and efficient, Dr O is the epitome of what we stand for at Atlantia. In her latest video, she sheds light on the exciting studies we're currently undertaking. From fiber products to probiotics, we leave no stone unturned when it comes to providing extensive expertise to medical trial sponsors. Beyond the products being trialed, our studies also focus on: - safety -tolerability, - efficacy, and - how the products can positively impact our volunteer's lives. Dr. O and her team are dedicated to ensuring these products are not only effective but also safe for volunteers. They work tirelessly to find the right doses and strains that will improve health without causing harm. Watch the video to learn more about our studies and the impact we're making. Team Atlantia will be exhibiting at Food ingredients Europe from 28 - 30 November in Messe, Frankfurt. Click the link below to book a meeting with us and let's discuss how we can help you: https://hubs.la/Q028QyQH0 #TeamAtlantia #ClinicalTrials #MedicalTrials #CompassionInScience #ImprovingLives

Join President & CEO Thomas Kim at BIO-Europe November 6-8, where he will present on EpiVario's transformative approach towards preventing relapse in opioid use disorder patients. The presentation will cover the discovery and early development of novel small molecule inhibitors of Acetyl CoA Synthetase 2 (ACSS2), a critical enzyme in the epigenetic regulation of addiction forming neural circuits. Promising preclinical data suggests that these small molecule inhibitors could address addiction behavior in a wide range of substance use disorders, including opioid, cocaine, alcohol & nicotine addiction.” #epigenetics #neuroepigenetics #neurosciences #addictiontreatment #smokingcessation #biotechnology #opioidusedisorder #alcoholaddiction #penn

Clinical trials are essential to the development of #medical knowledge and the dissemination of novel therapies to patients. It's important to understand, nevertheless, that these experiments have environmental effects that must be taken into account and minimized. Environmental safety in clinical trials has grown more important as people throughout the world become more ecologically sensitive. In order to prepare for in-depth conversations at the next World BI's Clinical Trials Innovation Programme (CTIP) we'll examine the advantages, difficulties, and developments in this field in this blog. Read Full Blog: https://lnkd.in/dWCiSsBw #clinicaltrials #clinicalresearch #research #patientcentricity #patientengagement #patientexperience #patientadvocacy #datamanagment #clinicaloperations #clinicaldevelopment #clinicalstudies #decentralizedtrials #hybridtrials #virtualtrials #ctip #labeling #clinicaltrialssupply #medicaladvancements #datascience