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Biosimilars Bill Seeks To Notify Patients & Doctors of Changes to Prescriptions
April 3 2013

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and ...

Governor McDonnell Signs First in Nation Biosimilars Bill; Patients To Be Notified If Doctor's Prescription Changed
March 21 2013

In statehouses around the country, lawmakers are beginning to address the complexities of...

Ken Lisaius Named BIO's Vice President of Communications
January 23 2013

Ken Lisaius has been named Vice President of Communications at BIO.

BIO Opposes A Northern California County's New Drug Disposal Law
July 27 2012

The measure forces certain companies to pay for disposal.

BIO Announces Expansion of Alliance Development Activities
March 2 2012

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today that it has integrated its...

BIO Announces Fritz Bittenbender as the New Vice President, Alliance Development and State Government Relations
January 17 2012

Bittenbender will spearhead BIO’s engagement in and support of state-level legislative...

Wisconsin Bioscience Fund Makes Good Business Sense
November 16 2011

"The most important return on investment from this initiative would be the creation of...

Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act Will Spur Economic Growth
October 26 2011

 BIO Commends Governor Nixon and Missouri Legislature for Commitment to Industry

Council of State Bioscience Associations Announces New Board Leadership
October 3 2011

The Council of State Bioscience...

BIO Welcomes Mississippi Biotechnology Association to Industry Council; Group Joins Coalition of 48 States and One Territory
September 28 2011

The Mississippi Biotechnology Association has joined the Council of State Bioscience...

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Selected as BIO Governor of the Year
June 9 2011

Governor Quinn will be presented with the award on June 29th, 2011...

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Selected as BIO Governor of the Year
June 8 2011

BIO announces that Governor Pat Quinn has been selected as the 2011 BIO Governor of the Year...

Representative Capuano Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year
May 4 2011

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Congressman...

BIO Commends the Virginia General Assembly, Governor, and Lieutenant Governor for Commitment to Job-Creating Programs
March 3 2011

The Virginia Refundable Research and Development Tax Credit, recently passed by the Virginia...

BIO Joins California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Advisory Panel
February 9 2011

BIO and several of its member companies will offer input on progress and potential adjustments...

Utah Business Leader Appointed to Council of State Bioscience Associations’ Executive Committee
June 21 2010
Delaware Business Leader Appointed to Council of State Bioscience Associations’ Executive Committee
June 21 2010
The Impact of the Biosciences in State Economic Vitality: MichBio Life Sciences Survey and the BIO/Battelle Report on State Bioscience Initiatives
May 28 2010
BIO Welcomes LouisianaBio to Industry Council
May 5 2010
Virginia State Senator Herring Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year
May 4 2010
Battelle and Biotechnology Industry Organization to Unveil State Initiative Report at 2010 BIO International Convention
May 2 2010
BIO Welcomes West Virginia Bioscience Association to Industry Council
October 21 2009
Bioscience Education Study Finds Some States Lagging
May 20 2009
BIO and Battelle Release State-By-State Analysis of Bioscience Trends
June 18 2008
Bioscience Industry Fuels Jobs and Growth for States, Industry Study Finds
April 10 2006
States Are Tapping Bioscience Specialties to Fuel Economies Report Finds
June 7 2004
Co-Founder Of Alabama Biotechnology Association Receives Leadership Award
May 19 1999
New Jersey Commerce Secretary Receives Biotech Award
May 17 1999
Grampsas Wins National Biotech Award
October 27 1998

Letters, Testimony & Comments

BIO's letter to FL Governor Scott Regarding Substitution of Biosimilar Medicines
May 8 2013
The Honorable Rick Scott Office of the Governor State of Florida 400 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Dear Governor Scott...
Letter Supporting Florida House Bill 365; Pertaining to requirements for pharmacist to dispense substitute biological product
February 1 2013
Representative Matt Hudson Florida House of Representatives 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 Dear Representative Hudson...
BIO Principles on Patient Safety in the Substitution of Biologic Products
January 24 2013
Biologics are complex medicines manufactured from living organisms. Unlike traditional “small molecule” drugs, biologics are...
Statement in Support Of North Dakota S.B. 2190
January 24 2013
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is the world’s largest biotechnology trade association. BIO represents more than 1,...
Statement in Opposition to North Dakota S. 2066
January 24 2013
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is the world’s largest biotechnology trade association. BIO represents more than 1,...
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Press Releases

Biosimilars Bill Seeks To Notify Patients & Doctors of Changes to Prescriptions
April 3 2013
Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2013) –  The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and BioFlorida commend...
Governor McDonnell Signs First in Nation Biosimilars Bill; Patients To Be Notified If Doctor's Prescription Changed
March 21 2013
Washington, D.C. (March 21, 2013) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) commends Virginia Governor...
Ken Lisaius Named BIO's Vice President of Communications
January 23 2013
Washington, D.C. (January 23, 2013) –  The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced that Ken...
BIO Opposes A Northern California County's New Drug Disposal Law
July 27 2012
Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2012) – Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Vice President of Alliance ...
BIO Announces Expansion of Alliance Development Activities
March 2 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 2, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today that it has...
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