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Orphan Diseases and the Future of BioPharma, the Focus of the 2012 Orphan Disease Forum
April 5 2012

Centric Health Resources and the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), Co-...

BIO Encourages Swift Enactment of Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement
October 5 2011

BIO welcomed the transmission of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) by President...

Civilian and Military Aviation Biofuels: Companies to Highlight New Technologies and Markets at BIO’s World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
April 28 2011

During BIO's 8th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing,...

Business Executives to Highlight Opportunities for New Product Development from Renewables at BIO’s World Congress
April 21 2011

Corporate leaders will discuss benefits for businesses and consumers through incorporation of...

BIO Announces Dr. Jörg Reinhardt as Keynote Speaker for BIO China International Conference
April 19 2011

BIO announces that Dr. Jörg Reinhardt, CEO of Bayer HealthCare, will provide the keynote...

Corporate Leaders to Present Global View on Commercialization of Industrial Biotechnology at BIO’s World Congress
April 14 2011

Business executives, scientists and policy makers will highlight opportunities to...

BIO Hosts U.S./China Biotechnology Examiner Workshop with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and China’s State Intellectual Property Office
April 5 2011

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) hosted a U.S./China Biotechnology Examiner...

BIO Applauds Multi-Nation Document in Support of Livestock Cloning
March 21 2011

Five nations have come out in support of livestock cloning as one of many agricultural...

BIO Announces Plenary Speakers for 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Toronto
March 7 2011

Company C-level executives, scientists and government officials from Canada, Europe and the...

BIO Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Preserve IP Protection Abroad
February 21 2011

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) stresses the critical importance of protecting...

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to Present a Keynote Address at 2011 BIO International Convention
January 31 2011

BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood will host an “Interview with Tony Blair”...

BIO Opposes Puerto Rico’s Newly Enacted Tax on Foreign Corporations
October 27 2010
EU Cloning Proposal Shows Disregard for Science
October 19 2010
BIO Announces Newest Partnering Event in China
June 8 2010
BIO Announces New Policy on Options for Increasing Access to Medicines in the Developing World
May 3 2010
BIO Applauds Administration’s Progress in Brazilian Cotton Dispute
April 6 2010

The Obama Administration has made substantial progress to avoid retaliatory measures in a long...

BIO Welcomes EU Decision on Biotech Crops
March 2 2010

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) applauded today’s announcement by the...

BIO and IICA Enter into Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Agricultural Biotechnology in the Americas
January 24 2007
BIO's Response to Sheep Cloning Earns Virginia Public Relations Award
July 22 1997

Letters, Testimony & Comments

2012 Special 301 Report: Biotech's International IP Issues
February 14 2012
BIO has identified the following countries of interest and recommends the following for our 2011 Special 301 submission. Priority...
China Compulsory License Proposed Provisions Draw Reaction from BIO
December 9 2011
By Electronic Submission To the State Intellectual Property Office, The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) appreciates this...
International IP and Small Businesses: Novavax CEO Testifies on BIO's Behalf
October 27 2011
By electronic submission Saurabh Vishnubhakat Attorney Advisor, Office of Chief Economist United States Patent and Trademark...
BIO Submits "Guideline on similar biological medicinal products containing monoclonal antibodies" Comments to the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
May 31 2011
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) thanks the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the opportunity to submit comments on the...
Australian Gene Patent Bill: BIO Comments to the Australian Senate Committee on Proposed Patent Amendment
February 25 2011
Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill 2010 Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation...
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Press Releases

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...
Business Executives to Highlight Opportunities for New Product Development from Renewables at BIO’s World Congress
April 21 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Thursday, April 21, 2011) - Corporate leaders will discuss benefits for businesses and consumers...
BIO Announces Dr. Jörg Reinhardt as Keynote Speaker for BIO China International Conference
April 19 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Tuesday, April 19, 2011) - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today that Dr. J...
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