South Dakota Biotech

S.D. biotech company expands, rebrands following investment stake from global company

Nearly 30 years after a group of South Dakota State University professors founded it, a Brookings-based biotech company has a new name and a growing global reach.

3 years ago

Newly rebranded biotech nonprofit receives grant to advance industry

Supporting the evolving biotech industry by securing funding opportunities is the goal of a newly rebranded and enhanced nonprofit.

3 years ago

Pharmaceutical leader with global reach joins SAB Biotherapeutics as chief medical officer

She led efforts to bring drugs to market at Pfizer Inc. and Sanofi. Now, she’s helping bring a Sioux Falls biotech company’s therapeutics to patients.

3 years ago

Legislative session produces multiple wins for biotech industry priorities

Get caught up on a successful South Dakota legislative session for the biotech industry at an upcoming breakfast networking event

3 years ago

Full-service laboratory design, construction firm seeks to grow in South Dakota

From a home base in South Dakota, this biotech leader’s team of specialists is helping design and furnish best-in-class laboratories in a dozen states.

3 years ago

With new name, business rooted in aquaculture finds traction in multiple markets

The name is only a glimpse of what’s new at one of South Dakota’s most exciting biotech companies.

3 years ago

From S.D. startup to world leader, biotech company rides path through acquisitions

Patented nanotechnology and proprietary functional treatments developed in South Dakota are now set for use on a global stage.

3 years ago

Biotech industry veteran: S.D. has become national, global leader with many new initiatives

The new chair of the state’s leading biotech organization: “South Dakota is taking leadership roles in some major national and global biotech initiatives.”

3 years ago

As biotech leader marks decade, industry makes big plans for future

For 10 years, Joni Ekstrum has had a front-row seat – and a leadership role – as the biotech industry has taken flight in South Dakota. We looked back on a decade of success and ahead to big plans for the coming year.

3 years ago

This program helped launch a S.D. startup with global impact – and can do the same for your business

Dozens of entrepreneurs already have helped the businesses launch with this program — including this woman, whose innovation could have global reach.

3 years ago

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