Policy Blog: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization, Colorado’s Budget Shortfall and Special Legislative Session, and PDAB’s Third UPL Rulemaking Hearing 

This week’s policy blog includes federal and state updates on topics relevant to Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem: 

  • Reauthorization of SBIR/STTR Programs 
  • Colorado’s Budget Shortfall and Special Legislative Session 
  • Colorado PDAB’s Third Upper Payment Limit Rulemaking Hearing for Enbrel 

Read to learn more about these important issues and how CBSA is engaging. 

Reauthorization of SBIR/STTR Programs 

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs help translate cutting-edge discoveries into real-world solutions, driving economic growth, creating jobs, and improving public health. As a one-pager from Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) explains, the SBIR/STTR Programs provide early-stage, non-dilutive funding to support high-risk, high-reward research, bridging the early investment gap that can prevent breakthroughs from reaching patients. Through a three-phase process, these federal R&D programs help life sciences startups and small businesses develop and…
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