Advocacy
2023 Advocacy Activity
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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
Inauguration of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
17 Jan 23
President Biden State of the Union
7 Feb 23
First Edition of the Advocacy Abstract
24 Feb 23
Pennsylvania Rare Disease Day
28 Feb 23
Governor Shapiro’s First Budget Address
7 Mar 23
AdvaMed Fly-In in Washington, D.C.
8 Mar 23
ARPA-H Roundtable in Philadelphia
10 Mar 23
BIO Fly-In in Washington, D.C.
28 Mar 23
Two New PA Life Sciences Caucus Co-Chairs Announced: Representative Bridget Kosierowski & Senator Frank Farry
1 Apr 23
PA House Health Committee Prescription Drug Affordability Board Informational Hearing
12 Apr 23
Biomedical Innovation Bus Tour in Montgomery County
14 Apr 23
LSPA Advocacy Day in Harrisburg
25 Apr 23
Actuated Medical Ribbon-Cutting
11 May 23
Special Event on Alzheimer’s
9 Jun 23
PA House Finance Committee Hearing on Qualified Manufacturing Innovation and Reinvestment Deduction
20 Jun 23
Congressman DeLuzio Meet and Greet in Washington, D.C.
22 Jun 23
General Appropriations Bill Signed
3 Aug 23
PASTEUR Act Hill Day in Washington, D.C.
12 Sept 23
Rally for Medical Research
14 Sept 23
Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy
15 Sept 23
Life Sciences-Labor Tour and Meeting
21 Sept 23
R&D Amortization Multi-State Congressional Briefing
26 Oct 23
Life Sciences PA Annual Patient Summit
9 Nov 23
East Meets West Tour and Meetings in Pittsburgh
14 Nov 23
Council of State Bioscience Associations Annual Summit
28 Nov 23
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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 – medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies, investment organizations, research institutions, and myriad service industries that support the life sciences in Pennsylvania.