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The mission of Life Sciences PA is to ensure Pennsylvania is a life sciences leader by facilitating the formation, growth, and success of the life sciences ecosystem through public policy advocacy and connecting people and resources.

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Timeline of Activities

Swearing-In Day for the 119th Congress

Jan. 3, 2025

Swearing-In Day for State Elected Officials

Jan. 7, 2025

Governor Shapiro Visits Adare Pharma Solutions in Philadelphia

Jan. 10, 2025

LSPA Hosts Roundtable with Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato at Smith + Nephew

Jan. 28, 2025

Governor Shapiro Delivers 2025-26 Pennsylvania Budget Address

Feb. 4, 2025

Congressman John Joyce, MD introduces ORPHAN Cures Act

Feb. 4, 2025

LSPA Launches Innovation Funding Advocacy Campaign

Feb. 7, 2025

LSPA Launches NIH Funding Advocacy Campaign

Feb. 10, 2025

Advamed State MedTech Alliance Fly-in in Washington, D.C.

Feb. 25, 2025

Your Advocacy Leaders Panel Discussion in Philadelphia

Feb. 26, 2025

National Rare Disease Day

Feb. 29, 2025

LSPA Hosts Multi-Stage Congressional Staff Reception in Washington, D.C.

Mar. 20, 2025

Life Sciences PA Annual Advocacy Day in Harrisburg

Mar. 25, 2025

PA Senate Committee on Institutional Sustainability & Innovation Hosts Life Sciences Hearing

Apr. 1, 2025

BIO Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA) Fly-in in Washington, D.C.

Apr. 1, 2025

LSPA Attends Steamfitters Local 420 Industry Day Focused on Life Sciences

Apr. 3, 2025

LSPA Hosts U.S. Senator Dave McCormick Roundtable in King of Prussia

Apr. 18, 2025

LSPA Participates in MDMA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

May 1, 2025

LSPA Co-Hosts National Dialogue on Schizophrenia: Pennsylvania in Philadelphia

May 2, 2025

Frontage Laboratories Ribbon Cutting

May 22, 2025

Governor Shapiro Holds Press Conference on Innovation Fund in Pittsburgh

May 27, 2025

LSPA Federal Policy Committee Meets with Congressman Bresnahan

Jun. 4, 2025

Bill to Create State SBIR/STTR Matching Program Passes Senate Committee on Institutional Sustainability & Innovation

Jun. 10, 2025

House Life Sciences Caucus Co-Chairs visit Bayer in Lebanon County

Jun. 12, 2025

Montgomery County State Delegation Tour Pfizer Site

Jun. 12, 2025

Governor Shapiro Attends the BIO International Conference in Boston

Jun. 17, 2025

Congressman Mackenzie Tours Cencora Distribution Facility in the Lehigh Valley

Jun. 20, 2025

Pennsylvania Rare Disease Day Event in Harrisburg

Jun. 23, 2025

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Signed into Law

Jul. 4, 2025

PA Senate Majority Policy Committee Tours Rockland Immunochemicals

Jul. 28, 2025

LSPA Launches SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Advocacy Campaign

Aug. 7, 2025

State Board of Pharmacy Permits Pharmacists to Follow Additional Guidance

Sept. 3, 2025

LSPA Participates in Congressional Briefing on SBIR/STTR Reauthorization and NIH Funding

Sept. 17, 2025

B. Braun Hosts Expansion Event with Governor Shapiro in Allentown

Sept. 18, 2025

LSPA Participates in Fly-In with the Allegheny Conference in Washington, D.C.

Sept. 18, 2025

LSPA Participates in Rally for Medical Research in Washington, D.C.

Sept. 19, 2025

PA General Assembly Economic Competitiveness Roundtable Hosted at Pfizer

Sept. 24, 2025

Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order on Vaccinations at CHOP in Philadelphia

Oct. 1, 2025

Federal Government Shutdown Begins

Oct. 1, 2025

LSPA Attends MedTech Conference in San Diego

Oct. 6, 2025

LSPA Co-Hosts Rare Skeletal Conditions Briefing in Harrisburg

Oct. 28, 2025

LSPA Participates in Familiarity Tour for International Leaders in Southeast Pennsylvania

Oct. 28, 2025

Pennsylvania Passes State Budget

Nov. 12, 2025

Federal Government Shutdown Ends

Nov. 12, 2025

LSPA Hosts Annual Patient Summit in Philadelphia

Nov. 13, 2025

LSPA Hosts Meet the Leaders Event on Vaccine Policy

Dec. 11, 2025

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Life Sciences Pennsylvania was founded in 1989 by a biotech scientist at Penn State University.  Today it has grown to represent the entire life sciences industry – biotechnology and diagnostic companies, medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies, investment organizations, research institutions, and myriad service industries that support the life sciences in Pennsylvania.

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