State Issues

MassBio is the voice of the industry on Beacon Hill. We educate policy makers about our specific needs and our significance to the economy. We also work with them to develop laws, regulations and tax policies that will foster an expansion of the life sciences supercluster in the Commonwealth.

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Governor Patrick

Economic Development

A favorable business and policy climate will allow the life sciences to grow in Massachusetts despite increasing competition from other states and countries seeking a bigger share of the sector.
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Workforce Development

Research shows Massachusetts must improve, expand and tailor its educational programs and resources designed to prepare students and workers for jobs in life sciences sectors, to ensure that the industry will have the talent it needs to grow in the Commonwealth over the next decade.
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Drug Price Controls

Targeted government programs and cooperative industry efforts will help maintain reasonable drug costs for all without choking innovation.
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Drug Importation

Effective government programs to prevent the illegal importation of drugs from other countries will ensure that Americans have access to the safest, most reliable products on the market.
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Drug Market Regulation

Public policies must prevent unwanted conflicts of interest in drug marketing without keeping crucial information from patients, doctors and researchers.
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