Public policy plays a critical role in the success of the biohealth industry. BioForward works actively to:
Through both legislative and communication efforts, BioForward promotes the activities of Wisconsin’s biohealth companies. Learn more about our ongoing and past efforts here.
This groundbreaking economic development legislation would create an Innovation Fund and Council charged with identifying opportunities for more private sector engagement and national and international exposure for industry clusters in Wisconsin. This legislation would support the cluster-based model of economic development that is working today in Wisconsin’s biohealth sector. Learn more about how you can support WINS here!
BioForward is Wisconsin’s advocate for biohealth business issues. We support the development of state policies in Wisconsin that support the health and growth of our member companies, promote our talented workforce and strengthen our already robust Wisconsin research institutions. Learn more about our 2018 state advocacy policies here.
Cures for Tomorrow is a coalition of Wisconsin academic research institutions, bioscience-related trade groups and health care providers. The coalition supports and advocates for biomedical research in the state and is committed to educating the public about the value of biomedical research to individual patients and the state as a whole. Learn more here.
A key value we bring our members is to advocate on behalf of this industry. In fall of 2015, we released our Bioscience Economic Development Report that demonstrated this industry contributed $27b in economic output to the state, and $716 million in total state and local taxes. Learn more about our 2018 federal advocacy policies here.
In partnership with BIO, we support the important progress in addressing the diseases that steal our time with loved ones and burden our healthcare system. Click here to learn more about how innovation saves.
BioForward works with member companies and our legislative council to provide our members with the legislative support and representation they need to grow their companies and promote the Wisconsin biohealth industry. View the government affairs committee here.
BioForward periodically sends out legislative alerts asking members to contact their senators or representatives on issues of importance to the biosciences. Click here to easily find contact information when you need it.
BioForward does a masterful job of protecting our policy interests and promoting a positive legislative environment for life sciences companies. Sanofi greatly appreciates BioForward’s great work at the Capitol in Madison and on the Hill in DC.
-Russ Sobotta, Director, State Govt. Affairs at Sanofi, U.S.
Our partnership with BioForward is essential to ensuring public policy keeps pace with medical technology innovation in Wisconsin. BioForward’s leadership has laid the foundation for the state’s current, robust medtech industry and has Wisconsin well-positioned for continued growth.
-Brian O’Connor, VP Alliance Development at AdvaMed
BioForward has been an important part of my professional life since starting Anteco Pharma in 2004. The organization has given me the opportunity to keep up to date with the biotechnology and medical industries through conferences, speakers and regular on-line postings / e-mails. I have also benefited from and participated in legislative advocacy of issues vital to me and my business. Most important, however, has been the opportunity to network with individuals in the larger biotech community who have positively affected the success of my business and my personal life.
-Howard Teeter, President – Anteco Pharma