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BIO Poised to Partner with Chinese Leaders to Grow Biotech

This month, BIO is leading a delegation of biopharma CEOs to China for meetings with members of the Chinese biotech community and government leaders. The mission illustrates a strong commitment on behalf of the western biotechnology industry to encourage China to strengthen its support for biotech innovation and take steps to enhance greater investment and collaboration with companies in China. The series of meetings between China’s local industry and government leaders and biotech CEOs will lay the foundation for increased cooperation to help biotech flourish in China.

Will Your Worldview Change at the BIO International Convention?

Scientific American will release the third annual Worldview: A Global Biotechnology Perspective at this year’s BIO International Convention.  Created in partnership with BIO, the publication explores the diverse economic regions of the world, highlighting success stories, policy achievements, cutting-edge science and the unique challenges that lie ahead. This year’s report focuses on BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) country efforts to build local biotechnology hubs. 

Hindering Progress: Gene Patent Limits Could Impede Innovation

A new federal recommendation could hinder innovations from biotechnology R&D by limiting gene patents and licenses.

BioBytes 103 - What are biotech drugs?

Are biotech drugs really that different from traditional pharmaceuticals.  You bet they are.  Learn why here.

International Leadership Overlooking Centennial Olympic Park

After a few chilly days here in Atlanta, Tuesday brought a beautiful evening for a gathering of public officials atop the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.

Biotech in Canada: Maple Leaves, Money, and Mingling

Last night research, industry and politics got together at Dailey's in Atlanta for a little meeting. It was actually a networking reception but let's face it, we were all about ensuring the wheels of biotechnology kept turning in Canada.

Podcast: Spain Biotech-An Engine for Economic Change
Biotechnology in Mexico

Mexico is the fifth richest region in biodiversity in the world with a long tradition of research in biological sciences.

Fernando Quesada Discusses Biotechnology in Mexico

Tracy Krughoff speaks with Fernando Quesada, executive director of the Biotechnology Center of Excellence Corporation, who is organizing Mexico’s participation in the BIO International Convention.

Guide to Biotechnology 2008

We have used the biological processes of microorganisms for 6,000 years to make useful food products, such as bread and cheese, and to preserve dairy products.

2007-2008 BIO Milestones

Today, the biotechnology industry is enjoying more success and influence than ever before. Our industry’s innovations continue to improve the lives of people worldwide, and the advancement of these innovations is supported by the work of BIO.

BIO Bioprospecting Guidelines
Briefing Document: Critical Role of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology

The Earth Summit at Rio de Janeiro in 1992 established a vision of "Sustainable Development." Where development historically was based almost entirely on economic calculations, there would now be an environmental component as well.

Letters, Testimony & Comments

BIO Comments on Colombia Biologics and Biosimilars Regulations
February 22 2013
BIO commends the government of Colombia for taking steps towards developing regulatory requirements for the registry of medicines of...
2013 Special 301 Submission: BIO Provides Input on Biotech IP Challenges Around the Globe
February 8 2013
Biotechnology companies provide unique benefits to the United States and the world. In the health care sector alone, the industry has...
BIO Comments on INPI Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications
February 1 2013
BIO commends the INPI for their efforts to devise guidelines for examining biotechnology related inventions. Given the technological...
BIO Comments on ANVISA Public Consultation N°66/2012
February 1 2013
BIO respectfully submits both questions and comments for the National Health Surveillance Agency’s (ANVISA) consideration on the...
BIO Comments on India Guidelines for Examining Biotechnology Applications
January 18 2013
Given the importance of protections for basic biotechnology inventions to the survival of the biotechnology sector in India, BIO has...
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Press Releases

IFPMA, BIO and WADA Advance Anti-Doping Collaboration with the Launch of 2 Fields 1 Goal Campaign
July 23 2012
Groups Issue Booklet to Help Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Companies Identify Pipeline Medicines with Doping...
Scientific American to Host BIO International Convention Super Session to Release 4th Annual Worldview Report and Scorecard Highlighting Emerging Markets
June 6 2012
Washington, DC and New York, NY, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 -The 4th Annual Scientific American Worldview Report and...
Orphan Diseases and the Future of BioPharma, the Focus of the 2012 Orphan Disease Forum
April 5 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C.(April 5, 2012)— Thought leaders from dozens of biotech and pharmaceutical corporations from...
BIO Encourages Swift Enactment of Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement
October 5 2011
Washington, D.C. (October 5, 2011) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) welcomed the transmission of...
Civilian and Military Aviation Biofuels: Companies to Highlight New Technologies and Markets at BIO’s World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
April 28 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Thursday, April 28, 2011) - Biofuel research and development companies will present progress in...
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