Advocacy
The Indiana Life Sciences Association provides guidance and leadership on public policy issues that contribute to innovation in the health science sector, deliver therapies to patients in need, and further the development and growth of our member companies. Indiana Life Sciences Association works at the federal and state level and partners with several other organizations and groups to support specific initiatives and legislation.
Some of the Issues We’re Following :
- Opposition to Five Year Amortization of the R&D Tax Credit
- Support for Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Coverage/Reimbursement
- Oppose FTC Interference in Biotech M&A
- Oppose Expanded TRIPS Waivers
- Support Re-shoring for Drugs/Devices and Critical Inputs
- Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (PAHPA)
- Support for the PASTEUR Act and Measures to Address AMR
- Remediation of IRA Measures Affecting Drug Pricing
- Protection of Intellectual Property Rights/Patent Reform
- Preservation of the Bayh-Dole Act
- Read Indiana Life Sciences Association’s comments for NIST on March-In Rights (Feb 2024)
- Market Access/Trade Agreements/International Engagement
- Support HHS/CMS Access to Breakthrough Medical Devices and Diagnostics
- Broad Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- The Importance of Modernizing Public Health Data Infrastructure
- Building State Telemedicine Infrastructure
- State and Federal Measures Around Data Privacy and Security
- Dangers of Drug Importation
- Dangers of Counterfeit Medicines
- Increasing Clinical Trials Conducted in the State
- Support for State Non-discrimination Legislation
- Making Sure the Benefits of the 340B Program Accrue to Patients
- Support for Public Health Initiatives Addressing Mental Health and Addiction
- Expand coverage of obesity medications
Contact Your Elected Officials
- Click Here to Find Your Legislators
- Become a grass-roots advocate for the biotechnology industry through BIO ACTION – Learn More and Sign Up
Our Policy Partners
Become a Member of the Indiana Life Sciences Association
For those companies without a manufacturing presence and which are predominantly interested in public policy issues in Indiana, the Indiana Life Sciences Association is pleased to offer a special $1,000 Advocate Membership rate. Apply on-line now!
Public Policy Forum
Indiana Life Sciences Association’s Public Policy Forum is an interest group organized to advance the public policy recommendations set forth in Indiana Life Sciences Association’s Roadmap 2020 Strategic Plan. The Forum provides guidance on the development of Indiana Life Sciences Association’s legislative issues platform. Indiana Life Sciences Association Membership is required but Forum participation is open to any employee of an Indiana Life Sciences Association member company (registration required).