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Illinois Life Sciences: A Moment of Momentum — and a Moment for Action
This Month’s GBG Report: Non-Dilutive Funding Opportunities (November 2025)
Illinois Life Sciences Community Celebrates Innovation at the 2025 iCON Awards
iBIO Announces 2025 iCON Awards Winners Honoring Illinois Life Sciences Leaders
COMMUNITY NEWS
Abbott’s $21B Exact Sciences Buy Marks a Big Bet on Cancer Screening
ClostraBio’s Next-Gen Probiotic Clears Safety Hurdle
iBIO January Grants Report Highlights Expansive Funding Opportunities for Life Sciences Innovation
Xentria Secures Landmark Agreement with NYU for Cardiovascular Therapy Development
POLICY NEWS
Statement from John Conrad, President & CEO, Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO), on Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address
Setting the Record Straight on 340B in Illinois
IBIO Statement on Industry Tariffs
iBIO Joins AdvaMed Coalition Pushing for Faster Medicare Coverage of Medical Devices
ALL NEWS
iBIO Statement on Section 232 Pharmaceutical Tariffs
Statement from John Conrad, President & CEO, iBIO “In Illinois, we’ve seen what the right...
Best STEM Summer Camps in Chicago for Girls
We are thrilled to bring STEMgirls Camp to Chicago for the very first time! This hands-on,...
Statement from John Conrad, President & CEO, Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO), on Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address
John Conrad, President and CEO of the Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO),...
Illinois Life Sciences: A Moment of Momentum — and a Moment for Action
Illinois’ life sciences industry is entering one of the most promising periods in its history....
Fast Company Spotlights Chicago Startup: Dimension Bio Transforming Liver Care
It was exciting to see Dimension Bio featured in Fast Company this week — a national spotlight...
Abbott’s $21B Exact Sciences Buy Marks a Big Bet on Cancer Screening
Abbott confirmed a $21 billion deal to acquire Exact Sciences, instantly becoming one of the...
This Month’s GBG Report: Non-Dilutive Funding Opportunities (November 2025)
Even with Washington hitting the pause button during the federal shutdown, this month’s GBG Report...
Illinois Life Sciences Community Celebrates Innovation at the 2025 iCON Awards
The Illinois life sciences community gathered last Thursday evening at The Salt Shed’s Three Top...
iBIO Announces 2025 iCON Awards Winners Honoring Illinois Life Sciences Leaders
iBIO (Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization) is proud to announce the winners of the...
Setting the Record Straight on 340B in Illinois
There’s been a lot of misinformation circulating about the 340B Drug Pricing Program and HB2371 in...