MOBIO's Purchasing Consortium

MOBIO has a series of popular purchasing agreements that provides a variety of discounted goods and services to MOBIO members. As a MOBIO member, you have access to special savings and promotional opportunities to support your business and research endeavors.  

Here is an overview of some of the benefits our members enjoy.

benefits include:

VWR International is a global leader in the distribution of scientific supplies, with worldwide sales of $3.7 billion. Through a combination of strategic partnerships with world-class manufacturers supported by continuous improvement of systems and services, VWR supplies over 1 million products to the scientific community on time, every time. The company’s mission is to deliver excellence in the distribution of scientific supplies.

Member Benefits:

• Pricing based on annual volume of $100 million and over 1,000 biotech companies
• Hot list of approximately 2,000 high-usage items, with savings of up to 75 percent from list.
• Hot list flexibility — high-volume items may be added to the hot list to match your company’s local pricing
• Discounts across the entire VWR product offering – Safety, Furniture, Lab Animal Research and Cleanroom products, lab and production chemicals, equipment and supplies
• Special pricing on general branded capital equipment items
• E-commerce rebate if most orders are placed online
• No minimum order required
• Next-day delivery to Missouri from VWR's Chicago Distribution Center
• No shipping charges for products shipped from VWR’s primary distribution facilities
• Detailed quarterly usage and performance reporting
• Local sales representation and management familiar with the program

To coordinate a free analysis of your laboratory supply spend contact Kevin Wynant at 610-386-1516 (cell 484-886-5327) or email Kevin at kevin_wynant@vwr.com.  For additional information on VWR products and services, visit www.vwr.com. 

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AHM Financial Group serves as the Midwest's experts for life science firms and their specialized risk management and risk financing needs.  The Missouri Biotechnology Association’s endorsed provider of property, liability, and employee benefit insurance solutions provides a wide array of products and services to protect the unique risks of life science organizations.

Member Benefits:

• Free comprehensive business risk analysis to evaluate current coverage areas and identify coverage gaps for augmentation.  Includes an overall strategy recommendation to address current and future risks.
• Preferred pricing on key risk management and financing services, including:
• Product Liability
• Clinical Trial Liability (Domestic and Foreign)
• Intellectual Property Protection
• Professional Liability
• Errors and Omissions Liability
• Directors and Officers Liability (Private and Public Entities)
• Property and Business Interruption Insurance
• Workers Compensation
• Umbrella/Excess Liability
• Foreign Liability
• Employee and Executive Benefits
• Loss Control Programs
• Disaster Recovery

benefits include:

Office supplies, furniture and equipment from Office Depot.

Member Benefits:

• Up to 75 percent off the manufacturer’s list price on core list items plus aggressive pricing on other catalogue items and furniture.
• Two pricing options: list-less pricing or retail-less pricing.
• A core list of 250 frequently ordered items, a list that can be customized for your company.
• Annual cash rebate for online purchases.
• No shipping or handling charges and next-business-day delivery on office products.  See additional requirements at http://www.biobusinessolutions.com/mo.asp.  
• Additional discounts for high-volume purchasers.
• Special pricing for emergency purchases using an Office Depot Purchasing Card or an authorized procurement/credit card.
• No minimum orders and no term or volume commitments.
• Aggressive cost-plus pricing on computer and technology products through Tech Depot, an Office Depot company.
• Online 24/7 digital printing solutions at discounted rates.
• Promotional products program, providing special discounts on more than 1,200 promotional products.

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO):

Through its partnership with the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), MOBIO offers its members the opportunity to take advantage of several of the BIO Business Solutions programs.

• discounted office supplies through Office Depot
• online equipment exchange
• news distribution services
• D&O liability insurance
• glassware and plasticware products
• employee 401(k) plans
• employee background investigations
• moving and relocation services

BIO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS®, presented by BIO, the international organization representing the biotechnology industry, offers MOBIO discounts and benefits on products and services with industry-leading suppliers. To learn more about BIO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS or its individual programs outlined below, visit http://www.biobusinessolutions.com.  

Member Benefits:

• FedEx Express® U.S.: Up to 33% savings on select services
• FedEx Express international: Up to 35% savings on select services
• FedEx Ground®: Up to 15% savings on select services
• FedEx Express® Freight: Up to 23% savings on select shipments over 150 pounds

For more info go to: www.bio.org/bbs/fedex/

Pre-owned laboratory instruments and Web-based equipment management services

Member Benefits:

• 5 percent annual credit or 1 percent annual cash rebate on equipment purchases or net consignment sales proceeds.
• 10 percent discount on setup fees for e-Quip enabled services.
• 30-day limited warranty on most purchased equipment.

Commercial news distribution services

Member Benefits:

• 10 percent discount off Business Wire’s standard published rates on news distribution services for domestic, specialty or international circuits.
• 10 percent discount off Business Wire’s standard published rates on EDGAR products.
• Complimentary annual membership to Business Wire.
• Distribution to national life science trade publications included at no additional charge with any distribution circuit selected.
• Posting of your company’s logo included with your company’s news releases at no additional charge.
• Free Business Wire NewsTrak Reach, Posting and Access Reports that provide monitoring and reporting of the visibility, access and usage of your news release.

For more information, see MOBIO announces endorsement of Business Wire.

Employee screening and drug testing services

Member Benefits:

• 10 percent discount on the standard ChoicePoint ScreenNow fees for background reports and drug testing services.
• ScreenNow membership/set-up fee waived.
• Extensive menu of background investigation and drug testing services for just dollars per search.
• Online easy-to-read results on background screening reports through ScreenNow.

Moving and relocation services

Member Benefits:

• Maximum discounted pricing off federal tariffs allowed.
• Guaranteed pickup and delivery.
• Free full-replacement valuation.
• Comprehensive employee relocation program.
• Laboratory and office moving expertise.

Windhover's suite of publications includes IN VIVO, Start-Up, The RPM Report, and MedTech Insight.  Its Strategic Transactions database offers one of the most comprehensive deals databases in the life sciences industry.
Member Benefits:

• Discounts ranging from 17 to 50 percent off published publications’ rates.
• Discount of 15 percent off the standard rate for Windover’s Strategic Transactions database.
• Discount of 30 percent off the standard rate for FDC Reports publications The Pink Sheet, The Pink Sheet DAILY, PharmAsia News, The Gray Sheet, and Pharmaceutical Approvals Monthly.
• Discount of 15 percent off the standard rate for the Inteleos database.

Go to, http://bio.org/bbs/Missouri/ for more information.

With each new member, MOBIO becomes a stronger voice for the biotech industry. Join the leading entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, research institutes and academic medical centers who are building the bioscience industry of the future. For more information, contact MOBIO at (573) 761-7600 or fill out the PDF Membership Application to Join MOBIO Today!