New Legislator Spotlight: Congressman Gil Cisneros (D–Yorba Linda)
On behalf of our membership and California’s statewide life sciences community – a sector which employs over 311,000 Californians – California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) welcomes Congressman Gil Cisneros (D–Yorba Linda). We look forward to working with Rep. Cisneros and his team to advance policies that improve patient health and bring positive change for California patients and their families.
New Legislator Spotlight: Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland)
On behalf of our membership and California’s statewide life sciences community – a sector which employs over 311,000 Californians, including over 82,000 in the Bay Area – California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) welcomes Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland). We look forward to working with Asm. Wicks and her team to advance policies that improve patient health and bring positive change for California patients and their families.
California Legislators Hold Key Leadership and Committee Positions
With the opening of the 116th Congress, California’s congressional delegation in the House of Representatives continues to rank amongst the most influential, with numerous members serving in positions of leadership and on committees with jurisdiction over issues and policies critical to the continued advancement of our state’s and the nation’s life sciences sector. Notably, California’s 46 Democratic members comprise 20% of all House Democrats – the current majority party.
New Legislator Spotlight: State Senator Anna Caballero (D-Salinas)
On behalf of our membership and California’s statewide life sciences community – a sector which employs over 311,000 Californians – California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) welcomes State Senator Anna Caballero (D-Salinas). We look forward to working with Senator Caballero and her team to advance policies that improve patient health and bring positive change for California patients and their families.
Governor Newsom Signs an Executive Order on State Prescription Drug Purchasing
On Monday, January 7th, asserting healthcare was a central pillar of his “California for All” agenda, newly elected Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order (EO) aiming to consolidate the state’s prescription drug negotiating power by fully transitioning the Medi-Cal pharmacy benefit to fee-for-service (i.e., carving-out pharmacy services from managed care) and by strengthening the state’s joint purchasing program for pharmaceuticals.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s Budget Ambitious on Healthcare Issues, Including Pharmacy Benefits
The Governor’s Proposed 2019-2020 Budget Summary contained many items of interest to the life sciences industry, though it also contained some notable exclusions, such as a lack any funding for precision medicine, which had been accounted for in Governor Brown’s budget proposals from the past several years.
California and the Nordics join forces to Propel Danish Life Sciences Startups
The Nordic Mentor Network for Entrepreneurship (NOME) joins forces with the California Life Sciences Institute (CLSI) to give Nordic Life Science startups access to potential partners and capital in one of the world’s most innovative regions.
CLSA in the LA Business Journal: New CEO for Bioscience Group
CLSA was recently featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal regarding the organizations leadership transition.
CLSA in BioSpace: A Look at the Life Science Industry in the City by the Bay
CLSA’s 2019 California Life Sciences Industry Report was recently featured in BioSpace.
CLSA in San Diego Business Journal: California Life Sciences Association Names New CEO
CLSA was recently featured in the San Diego Business Journal regarding the organizations leadership transition.