ABOUT THBI
The Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute (THBI) is the leading voice of the Texas Healthcare Bioscience Industry and the only provider of statewide resources to our members and the industry. With a focus on advocacy as well as industry vitalization, THBI works with government and industry leaders to recruit the life sciences to Texas and to promote effective government legislation on the behalf of the industry at the state and federal level.
THBI is composed of biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies, universities and private research institutions, and companies that provide goods and services to core organizations.
The Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute significantly improves broad understanding, support, and interest in biomedical research and manufacturing. THBI is an effective voice for the expanding biomedical community in Texas.
New - THBI 82nd Legislative Session Summary
End of Session legislative Briefing
The Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute (THBI) presented a “End of Session Legislative Briefing” for the 82nd Texas Legislative Session with a focus on the Texas life science industry. The event was held at the Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday, July 12th.
Guest speaker for the luncheon was Ross Ramsey, Managing Editor of the Texas Tribune and Editor for Texas Weekly, the premier newsletter on government and politics in the Lone Star State. Ross gave his take on the Texas 82nd Legislative Session.
THBI 2011 Luminary Dinner Photos
Photos from the THBI 2011 Luminary Dinner are now online. Click here to view the photo gallery.
Photos by Lori Ann Scott - L A Scott Photography - 512-809-2329 lascottphotography.com
Texas Tech University System Chancellor Kent Hance Receives 2011 Luminary Award
(February 16, 2011) - Texas Tech University System Chancellor Kent Hance received the 2011 Luminary Award from the Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute (THBI) recognizing his dedication to the life sciences industry at the fourth annual THBI Luminary Dinner in Austin. Click here for the entire press release.
Texas Biotech Firms Receive More Than $35 Million in Federal Grants and Credits
(November 4, 2010) - One-hundred seventeen Texas biotechnology companies were awarded more than $35 million in federal tax credits and grants yesterday as part of the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit Program administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the National Institutes of Health.
“The Therapeutic Discovery Credit has provided Texas Life Science companies the ability to continue to invest resources into their ongoing research and development activities,” said Tom Kowalski, President of the Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute (THBI). “This comes in the form of equipment and personnel. This tax credit provides a much needed shot in the arm for Texas Life Science Companies to help them weather the tight credit markets.” Click here to see the entire press release.
THBI BIO Business Solutions Program
THBI offers all members the opportunity to participate in the THBI BIO Business Solutions Program. With a focus on helping our emerging members benefit from rates not normally available to companies of their size, THBI provides services and benefits from leading life science vendors at a discounted rate, including insurance, office supplies, and laboratory equipment, with a full range of products and services.
Click here for more info on THBI BIO Business Solutions.
BIO Business Solutions Featured Partner - FedEx
We are proud to announce our Bio Business Solutions Featured Partner, FedEx.
As a member of THBI, your company is eligible to take advantage of this FedEx program with no enrollment fees or shipping quotas, as the program is offered as benefit of THBI membership.
As a member of THBI, the program offers your company:
- Up to 35% off select FedEx Express international Shipping
- Up to 23% off select FedEx Express Freight shipments of more than 150 pounds
- Up to 15% off select FedEx Ground shipping
(The discounts above on FedEx Express and FedEx International shipments include an additional 5% discount when you create shipping labels for eligible shipments on fedex.com or with another approved FedEx electronic shipping solution.)
For more information or to enroll in the program, go to www.bio.org/bbs/fedex.