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Letter to Congress from 10 Governors Reflecting Their Support of Biosimilars
September 29, 2009
NASDAQ Delisting Standards: SEC requests comments on NASDAQ’s proposal to temporarily suspend delisting standards
September 29, 2009
RE: SEC Release No. 34-60611 Dear Deputy Secretary Harmon: On behalf of its members, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (“BIO”) is pleased to provide comments on the proposed rulemaking, SEC Release No. 34-60611, by the...
Letter to Congress from 10 Governors Reflecting Their Support of Biosimilars
September 29, 2009
Biomarkers: Biomarkers Related to Drug Response
September 28, 2009
Genomic Biomarkers Related to Drug Response.
Genomic Biomarkers Related to Drug Response: Context, Structure and Format of Qualification Submission
September 28, 2009
Renewable Energy: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Renewable Fuels Standard
September 25, 2009
Letter thanking EPA for its work on implementing the Renewable Fuel Standard as passed in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed rule as issued.
Comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on the Renewable Fuel Standard
September 25, 2009
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) would like to thank the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its work thus far on implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) as passed in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (...
Agriculture and Biofuels: Environmental Impace Statement for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)
September 24, 2009
Comments on the implementation and administration of the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)
Medicaid reimbursement: Comments as Submitted to HHSC Regarding Texas Rider 48
September 18, 2009
Proposed changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2010 payment rates.
BIO’s final comments as submitted to HHSC Regarding Texas Rider 48
September 18, 2009
BIO’s final comments as submitted to HHSC Regarding Texas Rider 48
September 18, 2009
Health Care: Disposal of Home Generated Sharps
September 16, 2009
Letter requesting veto of California Senate Bill 486.
Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger requesting veto of California Senate Bill 486
September 16, 2009
Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger requesting veto of California Senate Bill 486
September 16, 2009
Intellectual Property: Patent Eligibility of DNA-Based Inventions
September 9, 2009
Dear Secretary Vilsack: We are writing today to bring to your attention a court case that has the potential to negatively impact the United States' global competitiveness in agriculture. In particular, we are concerned about the possible...
Agriculture: Support Research Funding for Agriculture
September 3, 2009
Comments in support of USDA's Food Research Initiative.
Medicare reimbursement: BIO Comments to CMS on Payment Policies Under Physician Fee Schedule
August 31, 2009
BIO continues to monitor changes to Medicare‘s reimbursement rates and payment policies for their potential impact on innovation and patient access to drugs and biologics. BIO appreciates CMS‘s efforts in the proposed rule to take...
Medicare: Proposed Changes to Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
August 31, 2009
Proposed changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2010 payment rates.
Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2010
August 31, 2009
BIO Comments to CMS regarding Proposed Rule CMS-1413-P
Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2010 Payment Rates
August 31, 2009
BIO Comments to CMS regarding Proposed Rule CMS-1414-P