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Scientific American to Host BIO International Convention Super Session to Release 4th Annual Worldview Report and Scorecard Highlighting Emerging Markets
June 6 2012

The report will be released at a Super Session, titled "International Leaders Share Their...

BIO Announces Expansion of Alliance Development Activities
March 2 2012

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

Release of FDA Guidance for Biosimilars Pathway Marks Important Step Forward, Says BIO
February 9 2012

BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood issued the following statement regarding the newly...

BIO Applauds the Intent to Create a National Bioeconomy Blueprint
October 13 2011

BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement on the Obama...

BIO Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling in “Eucalyptus” Case
October 7 2011

In a case brought against USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the...

BIO Comments on “The American Jobs Act”
September 9 2011

BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement on President Obama’...

BIO Unveils Strategic Initiative to Speed Scientific Breakthroughs, Develop Cures and Grow the Bio-Economy
June 29 2011

“Unleashing the Promise of Biotechnology: Advancing American Innovation to Cure Disease...

Biotech Industry Showcases Stewardship Through ETS Program
June 17 2008

As the BIO 2008 International Convention gets underway in San Diego this week, the Excellence...

Sustainable Agriculture, Stewardship and Genetically Engineered Animals Major Focus Areas of 2008 BIO International Convention
May 7 2008

Major global issues, such as sustainable agriculture, industry stewardship and genetically...

BIO Launches Excellence Through Stewardship Program Initiative Introduces Best Practices for Quality Management of Plant Biotechnology Products
July 25 2007

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today launched a new program, Excellence Through...

Biotechnology Industry Approves Product Launch Stewardship Policy
May 21 2007
BIO Expands Industry Stewardship Program
October 3 2003

Letters, Testimony & Comments

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...
Stewardship: Actions to be Taken Prior to Launching Special Traits
October 4 2010
Dear Secretary Vilsack: For the past 15 years, agricultural products derived from modern biotechnology have provided significant...
BIO’s comments to the USDA on the biomass crop assistance program enacted by the 2008 Farm Bill
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed regulations to implement...

Press Releases

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...
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...
Release of FDA Guidance for Biosimilars Pathway Marks Important Step Forward, Says BIO
February 9 2012
Patient Safety Must Remain Top Priority Washington, D.C. (February 9, 2012) — Biotechnology Industry...
BIO Applauds the Intent to Create a National Bioeconomy Blueprint
October 13 2011
Washington, D.C. (October 13, 2011) – Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood...
BIO Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling in “Eucalyptus” Case
October 7 2011
Washington, D.C. (October 7, 2011) – In a case brought against USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection...
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