Heather Hanson

BioMedSA continues to advance San Antonio’s bioscience growth through year‑round international engagement, targeted company recruitment, and hands‑on support for firms exploring expansion into the region. Our work at the BIO International Convention was one important touchpoint — generating more than 450 qualified leads and deepening relationships with trade organizations across Taiwan, Belgium, the Netherlands, Israel, … Read more

Awareness of Ecosystem Company/organization contributions: Use ecosystem messaging when promoting region and to communicate messaging to staff Use your marketing channels to amplify ecosystem successes. Examples: “Like” others’ posts, follow other ecosystem members. Inform BioMedSA of noteworthy activities so that outcomes and successes can be amplified Participate in BioMedSA Marketing Committee as it develops action … Read more

This year’s Award for Innovation in Healthcare and Bioscience was more than a celebration of individual achievement—it was a powerful reflection of the strength, collaboration, and vision of an entire ecosystem. As we honored Dr. Larry Schlesinger and George Hernández, we also recognized the collective momentum that continues to drive our region forward. We extend … Read more

New Funding to Bolster San Antonio’s Biomedical Startup Ecosystem The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced BioMedSA as a Stage Two winner for the national 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. BioMedSA will receive $150,000 to help catalyze the development of bioscience startups in San Antonio, enabling them to build on a strong foundation as … Read more

Knowing NIH grant paylines is important information to assess whether or not your project will be funded. An NIH payline is determined based the combination of the available funds and applications for those available funds.  The Impact score is evaluated relative to the NIH payline.  The NIH payline is the cutoff for funding: an Impact Score higher … Read more

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced San Antonio’s BioMedSA as a Stage One winner for the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. BioMedSA will receive a $50,000 cash prize to build strategic partnerships that will support the launch, growth, and scale of bioscience startups in San Antonio and the surrounding region, serving as a model for … Read more

Bexar County Commissioners presented Heather Hanson, President of BioMedSA, a proclamation of Biofest Week. Biofest Week is a chance to celebrate San Antonio’s largest economic sector, healthcare and bioscience during the week before Fiesta. Biofest Week was started with Biofest Invest in person for the first time in 2022. Biofest Invest connects bioscience entrepreneurs with … Read more

So you want to sell your product to the federal marketplace: now what? The federal marketplace for healthcare and bioscience products is a large ecosystem. There are local, regional, and national systems, a variety of contract vehicles used, and plenty of federal stakeholders involved in the process. There is no single pathway that represents how … Read more

One of the biggest mistakes you can make while waiting for FDA approval is to think you can’t start working on your marketing strategy. This simply isn’t true. It’s true that a device that doesn’t yet have FDA marketing clearance is considered “investigational” and cannot be advertised or promoted. You definitely can’t start taking orders … Read more

Bringing a new technology or invention to market is a long and arduous process. From conception to financing, from understanding the market and keeping tabs on competitors, the journey can be like threading a needle. Below are key questions that companies should answer and periodically update. Who are your competitors and how dominant are they? … Read more