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Bob Coughlin of MassBio Talks Innovation
March 9, 2012

Bob Coughlin discusses the elements of supportive bioscience industry climates and looks ahead...

Successful State Initiatives That Encourage Bioscience Industry Growth
February 9, 2012

State governments in 2011 continued to see regional economic growth in the life sciences...

2011 BIO International Convention Governors Highlight Reel
January 27, 2012

The 2011 BIO International Convention brought together over 15,000 leaders from industry,...

New York City Expects Big Pay Off From New Tech Campus
December 22, 2011
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Letters, Testimony & Comments

Letter to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Regarding Proposed Specialty Pharmacy Rule
March 1 2012
February 22, 2012 Texas Health and Human Services Commission Attn: Stacey Johnston Policy Analyst Medicaid/Children’s Health...
Testimony in Support of Economic Development and Jobs for the Michigan Bioscience Industry
September 13 2011
Economic Development and Jobs for the Michigan Bioscience Industry Michigan House and Senate Standings Committee on the Biosciences...
Testimony on Rhode Island Labeling Bill
April 13 2011
Testimony of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Hearing of the House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare April 13,...
BIO comments on Draft Environmental Assessment: Use of Genetically Modified, Glyphosate-Tolerant Soybeans and Corn on National Wildlife Refuge Lands in the Mountain-Prairie Region
March 4 2011
Re: Draft Environmental Assessment: Use of Genetically Modified, Glyphosate-Tolerant Soybeans and Corn on National Wildlife Refuge Lands...
Statement of Support for Montana SB218
February 1 2011
"An Act establishing procedures for sampling plants protected by patent or other intellectual property laws; requiring mediation of...
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Press Releases

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...
BIO Announces Fritz Bittenbender as the New Vice President, Alliance Development and State Government Relations
January 17 2012
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today that Fritz Bittenbender has been hired to serve as Vice...
Wisconsin Bioscience Fund Makes Good Business Sense
November 16 2011
Self-Funding Program Supported by Leading Biotech Trade Associations WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 16, 2011)...
Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act Will Spur Economic Growth
October 26 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 26, 2011) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed Senate Bill 7, the Missouri Science...
Council of State Bioscience Associations Announces New Board Leadership
October 3 2011
WASHINGTON, DC (October 3, 2011) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced the Council of...
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