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Citing recommendations by his 18-month-olfd Life Sciences Advisory Gov. Martin O’Malley announced a strategivc plan he said will help turn his ambitious hopes fora nation-leadinhg biotech enterprise into The governor outlined those steps, basexd on his $1.3 billion, 10-year plan, May 20 at the BIO 2009 Conventiom in Atlanta. Most of the steps entail increasex fundingfor programs, an uphill requesr in a tough economy as the state continues to reconcile massive budget cuts.
The advisory board said it has extended timelinews for meeting those funding but some proposals were alread left onthe cutting-room floor aftedr this year’s legislative The first of the board’w steps is one O’Malley announced earlier in Rockville: Montgomerh County and Baltimore will each house a branch of a newly established Maryland Bioscience Center, a $6 million clearinghous for all of the state’s programs related to the life sciencesw industry.