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Council approves $250,000 economic subsidy agreement with Bios for precision‑medicine initiative
Summary
After a public hearing, the council approved an economic subsidy to Bios to support a precision‑medicine hub in Bakersfield and partnerships with Cal State Bakersfield and Dignity Health. The agreement follows an earlier 2024 subsidy and is intended to help the company bring clinical-trial capability and workforce training to Kern County.
The Bakersfield City Council on May 28 approved an economic subsidy agreement not to exceed $250,000 with Bios, a company that develops data-driven tools for precision medicines, after a public hearing and presentation from company leadership and local partners.
Bios CEO Emil Hewich described the company’s plan to build a “precision medicine initiative” that would partner with California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) and Dignity Health to create a regional capability for clinical trials and workforce development. Hewich said Bios has located a small office in Bakersfield and is already supplying in‑kind equipment and staff time for the effort.
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