Christopher Rivera named head of Council of State Bioscience Associations Wellness Health Fitness

Christopher Rivera named head of Council of State Bioscience Associations

Posted by Adam Kenny 26 Jun, 2011

Chris Rivera, president of the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association, will represent the interests of 48 life sciences trade organizations across the country.

Rivera was named chairman of the Council of State Bioscience Associations, a council of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).

BIO works closely with state bioscience associations in the council to improve understanding of the industry and advocate for policies that help promote its development throughout the United States, Peter Pellerito, interim vice president at BIO, said in a statement.

“This network continues to play the instrumental role of working with state legislatures in addressing the need for continued investment in the growth of the high-paying, jobs-producing industry,” he said.

Rivera has been president of WBBA since January and was the founder and CEO of San Francisco-based Hyperion Therapeutics Hyperion Therapeutics Latest from The Business Journals Strong late-stage trial for Hyperion drugHyperion product is fast-tracked by FDAHyperion product fast-tracked by FDA Follow this company , a biopharmaceutical company specializing in therapies for gastroenterology and hepatology diseases.

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