Intellectual Property

June 20, 2012

Using an input output “I-O” approach to estimating the economic impact of academic...

June 19, 2012

This report examines the role played by IPRs in both upstream and downstream phases of the...

June 18, 2012

BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) have...

May 29, 2012

Hans Sauer tells us why the 2012 BIO International Convention is a can't-miss event if you are...

Letters, Testimony & Comments

June 7 2013
BIO applauds the government of Brazil for taking steps towards developing regulatory requirements to ensure patients suffering from rare diseases have access to treatment.   
March 21 2013
BIO commends the Government of Peru for its endeavor to create a pathway for the approval of biological and biotechnological products. Peru is a growing market for biotechnology products and with the implementation of the US-Peru TPA, it promises to become an even bigger market.
February 22 2013
BIO commends the government of Colombia for taking steps towards developing regulatory requirements for the registry of medicines of biological origin. Many elements of the third draft appear to have addressed BIO's previous comments with respect to clarity of structure and definitions of terms, as well as expectations for data requirements.   
February 8 2013
Biotechnology companies provide unique benefits to the United States and the world. In the health care sector alone, the industry has developed and commercialized more than 300 biotechnology drugs and diagnostics and there are over 400 products in the pipeline.
February 1 2013
BIO commends the INPI for their efforts to devise guidelines for examining biotechnology related inventions. Given the technological advances and the innovation that spurs it are the primary drivers of economic growth in the modern era, it is critical that patent laws and practices properly motivate and reward innovation.

Press Releases

June 13 2013
The SCOTUS decision represents a departure from judicial and PTO precedent supporting patentability of DNA molecules. The decision could create business uncertainty for a range of inventions.
May 2 2013
BIO shares the U.S. Trade Representative's concerns over the failings of India, China, Brazil and Canada to provide adequate IP protection for biotechnology companies creating novel and innovative products.
April 8 2013
Strong Intellectual Property Protection Is Vital For The Life Sciences Industry.
February 11 2013
An inside look at two cases facing the Supreme Court of the United States: Bowman v. Monsanto and Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics. 
January 15 2013
BIO and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) are pleased with the continued support from key stakeholder groups on work related to patent expiration for biotechnology events.