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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...

BIO Supports Permanent Reauthorization of Programs to Encourage Development of Lifesaving Medications for Children
March 28 2012

H.R. 4274 will encourage continued investment in pediatric research.

BIO Statement on New Bill to Extend Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit
May 25 2011

BIO commends Reps. Davis (D-Ca) and Schwartz (D-PA) for their continued efforts to extend the...

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

BIO announces selection of Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) as Legislator of the Year for 2010 -...

Senator Casey Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year
May 4 2011

BIO announced today its selection of Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) as Legislator of the Year for...

Congressman Price Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year
May 4 2011

BIO announces its selection of Representative David E. Price (D-NC) as Legislator of the Year...

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

BIO announces its selection of Michael Capuano (D-MA) as Legislator of the Year for 2010 -...

2011 BIO International Convention to Host New Forum on Diabetes
May 3 2011

BIO along with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) will feature a two-day...

Biotech Leader Provides Testimony at Congressional Hearing on SBIR/STTR Renewal
April 7 2011

Today, the House Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology will hold a hearing on The Creating...

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins to Present Keynote Address at Partnering for Global Health Forum 2011
March 16 2011

NIH Director Francis Collins, MD, PhD will share his insights on how ground-breaking biotech...

New Study Shows the Rate of Drug Approvals Lower than Previously Reported
February 14 2011

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Industry Analysis and  BioMedTracker (BMT)...

America’s Biotechnology Sector – Answering President Obama’s Call For Job Growth and Innovation
January 26 2011

BIO's commends President Obama for highlighting the need to increase our nation...

Thirteenth Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference Therapeutic Sessions to Focus on Oncology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Psychiatry
January 12 2011

Experts chosen to speak on these panels represent leading clinical institutions, medical...

Media Registration for the 2011 BIO International Convention Now Available Online
January 3 2011

The 2011 BIO International Convention will highlight the latest trends and the newest...

BIO Hails Court of Appeals Action to Lift Injunction on Embryonic Stem Cell Research
September 29 2010
New BIO Report Highlights Value of Biotechnology to Individuals and Society
May 4 2010

A new report issued by the Biotechnology Industry Organization underscores how biotechnology...

National Bioscience Report Shows Some Growth Even During Recession
May 3 2010
BIO/Thomson Reuters Investor Perception Study: Biotechnology Industry is Expected to Rebound
August 12 2009
Report Details Biotechnology's Contributions On Baby-Boomer Health, Quality of Life
October 5 2000
Compaq's Ben Rosen To Speak At BIO '99
April 29 1999
BIO '99 To Feature Presentations on Genomics, Molecular Medicine
April 15 1999
BIO '99 To Feature Presentations On Women's Health Issues
April 8 1999
BIO Statement on Medicare Reform
March 29 1999
BIO Supports Doubling NIH Budget By 2003
March 16 1999
BIO '99 Expected To Be Record Setting International Showcase
March 8 1999
Price Controls Promise Only To Undermine Biotech Drug Development
February 11 1999
Women's Health Issues Explored At BIO CEO & Investor Conference
February 8 1999
52 Companies To Make Presentations At BIO's Annual CEO & Investor Conference
January 19 1999
BIO CEO & Investor Conference Presentations Target Specific Diseases, Therapies
November 11 1998
Biotech Forum To Focus On Cancer Breakthroughs
May 15 1998
Growing Scope, Impact of Biotechnology Showcased at BIO'98
May 15 1998
BIO Supports Doubling NIH Budget over Five Years
March 20 1998
BIO Looks Forward to Implementation of FDA Reforms
November 21 1997
BIO Calls on President Clinton to Sign FDA Reform Bill Into Law
November 10 1997
BIO lauds House of Representatives for "Moving FDA in New Direction" with passage of H.R. 1411
November 7 1997

Letters, Testimony & Comments

Cell and Gene Therapy: BIO Comments on Preclinical Assessment of Investigational Cellular and Gene Therapy Products
February 27 2013
    Dear Sir/Madam:    The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) thanks the Food and Drug Administration...
SMU: BIO Statement on Creating an Alternative Approval Pathway for Certain Drugs Intended to Address Unmet Medical Need
February 4 2013
  The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) thanks the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the opportunity to provide...
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...
IRB: BIO Comments on Draft Guidance for IRBs
January 22 2013
Dear Sir/Madam: The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) thanks the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the opportunity to...
Accelerated Approval: BIO Comments on pCR in Neoadjuvant Treatment for Breast Cancer
July 29 2012
  Dear Sir/Madam: The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) thanks the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the...
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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...
BIO Supports Permanent Reauthorization of Programs to Encourage Development of Lifesaving Medications for Children
March 28 2012
Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2012) – BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood issued the following statement in...
BIO Statement on New Bill to Extend Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit
May 25 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Wednesday, May 25, 2011) - Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim...
Representative Upton Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year
May 4 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Tuesday, May 04, 2011) - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its...
Senator Casey Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year
May 4 2011
Pennsylvania Bio President Christopher Molineaux and BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood present Senator...
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