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Ken Lisaius Named BIO's Vice President of Communications
January 23 2013

Ken Lisaius has been named Vice President of Communications at BIO.

BIO Opposes A Northern California County's New Drug Disposal Law
July 27 2012

The measure forces certain companies to pay for disposal.

Bioscience Industry Adds Jobs Over the Last Decade, Despite Economic Setbacks for the Nation
June 19 2012

Fifth biennial report by Battelle outlines 6.4% job growth in sector from 2001 to 2010, while...

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Presented 2012 BIO Governor of the Year Award
June 14 2012

Support Of Industry Underscores Pro-Business Commitment

BIO Announces Expansion of Alliance Development Activities
March 2 2012

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

BIO Announces Fritz Bittenbender as the New Vice President, Alliance Development and State Government Relations
January 17 2012

Bittenbender will spearhead BIO’s engagement in and support of state-level legislative...

Wisconsin Bioscience Fund Makes Good Business Sense
November 16 2011

"The most important return on investment from this initiative would be the creation of...

Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act Will Spur Economic Growth
October 26 2011

 BIO Commends Governor Nixon and Missouri Legislature for Commitment to Industry

Council of State Bioscience Associations Announces New Board Leadership
October 3 2011

The Council of State Bioscience...

BIO Welcomes Mississippi Biotechnology Association to Industry Council; Group Joins Coalition of 48 States and One Territory
September 28 2011

The Mississippi Biotechnology Association has joined the Council of State Bioscience...

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Selected as BIO Governor of the Year
June 9 2011

Governor Quinn will be presented with the award on June 29th, 2011...

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Selected as BIO Governor of the Year
June 8 2011

BIO announces that Governor Pat Quinn has been selected as the 2011 BIO Governor of the Year...

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

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Congressman...

BIO Commends the Virginia General Assembly, Governor, and Lieutenant Governor for Commitment to Job-Creating Programs
March 3 2011

The Virginia Refundable Research and Development Tax Credit, recently passed by the Virginia...

BIO Joins California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Advisory Panel
February 9 2011

BIO and several of its member companies will offer input on progress and potential adjustments...

BIO Opposes Puerto Rico’s Newly Enacted Tax on Foreign Corporations
October 27 2010
BIO Hosts Numerous High-Ranking Public Officials at 2010 BIO International Convention
May 4 2010
Bioscience Education Study Finds Some States Lagging
May 20 2009
BIO and Battelle Release State-By-State Analysis of Bioscience Trends
June 18 2008
Bioscience Industry Fuels Jobs and Growth for States, Industry Study Finds
April 10 2006
States Are Tapping Bioscience Specialties to Fuel Economies Report Finds
June 7 2004
Tennessee Becomes 25th State To Form Biotechnology Association
April 15 1999

Letters, Testimony & Comments

Letter Supporting Florida House Bill 365; Pertaining to requirements for pharmacist to dispense substitute biological product
February 1 2013
Representative Matt Hudson Florida House of Representatives 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 Dear Representative Hudson...
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...
Statement in Support Of North Dakota S.B. 2190
January 24 2013
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is the world’s largest biotechnology trade association. BIO represents more than 1,...
Statement in Opposition to North Dakota S. 2066
January 24 2013
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is the world’s largest biotechnology trade association. BIO represents more than 1,...
Statement in Support of Virginia H.B. 1422
January 10 2013
In December 2012, Virginia House Delegate John M. O'Bannon, III introduced the Interchangeable biosimilar biological products bill (H...
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Press Releases

Ken Lisaius Named BIO's Vice President of Communications
January 23 2013
Washington, D.C. (January 23, 2013) –  The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced that Ken...
BIO Opposes A Northern California County's New Drug Disposal Law
July 27 2012
Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2012) – Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Vice President of Alliance ...
Bioscience Industry Adds Jobs Over the Last Decade, Despite Economic Setbacks for the Nation
June 19 2012
Fifth biennial report by Battelle outlines 6.4% job growth in sector from 2001 to 2010,while overall economy recorded...
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Presented 2012 BIO Governor of the Year Award
June 14 2012
WASHINGTON, DC (June 12, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today that New Jersey...
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...
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