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June 2010 |
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What They're Saying
Wichita Eagle editorial: “... There is no imagining the state now without the Kansas Economic Growth Act and resulting Kansas Bioscience Authority.”
KC Business article: The NBAF “was a coup
for the state of Kansas and another affirmation of this region’s role as ground zero for bioscience research and development.”
Business Facilities cover story “Biotech Grows from the Ground Up”: “After snaring one of the biggest biotech prizes in recent years,” Kansas “is not resting on its laurels.”
U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts at the annual meeting of his Advisory Committee on Science, Technology and the Future: “Surely there will be many opportunities to manufacture cutting edge drugs right here in Kansas that have been discovered by renowned KU pharmacists and made marketable by Kansas Bioscience Authority investments.”
Gov. Mark Parkinson on the priority the state places on bioscience investments: “Now people ask in these tight budget times, ‘Is the state going to turn its back on the investments and commitments you’ve made?’ And the answer is no … We will continue to fund the Bioscience Authority to the level it needs to be funded in order to keep its programs going. We will continue our commitment to NBAF.”
Nicholas Franano, M.D., founder and CEO of Novita Therapeutics: “Financing for early stage product development is critical for the commercial success of start-up bioscience companies. We chose to locate Novita in Kansas knowing that the Kansas Bioscience Authority could help in this way.”
Missouri state Sen. Jolie Justus on the effort to create a KBA-like entity in Missouri: “Right now, we’re getting our butts kicked by Kansas.”
Lawrence Journal-World editorial: “It may be too soon to think in terms of replicating the famous research triangle in North Carolina, but Kansas is making some important strides.”
Lawrence Journal-World article on new bioscience facilities at KU: “… (I)n an otherwise hurting economy, the biosciences are thriving in Lawrence and northeast Kansas.”
KC Business article on successfully recruiting scientists to Kansas: “A lot of the credit goes to entities such as the Kansas Bioscience Authority … Such institutions have helped Kansas garner national attention and play a crucial role in influencing decisions …”
England-based Animal Pharm two-page feature article on Kansas’ bioscience success: “Since landing the NBAF contract, the KBA has successfully pursued and helped to attract two other large scale federal animal health R&D projects to Kansas.”
The Kansas City Business Journal selected the Kansas Bioscience Park as one of the Kansas City area’s top real estate projects, awarding it a Capstone Award in the infrastructure category.
