Securities and Exchange Commission

December 11, 2012

President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act into law on April 5,...

June 28, 2011

Society has tapped just a small fraction of the many potential uses and benefits of...

February 12, 2010

In 2010, a lessening of the regulatory burden on biotech startups looks promising.

August 20, 2008

We have used the biological processes of microorganisms for 6,000 years to make useful food...

Letters, Testimony & Comments

July 26 2012
Jeffrey S. Hatfield, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vitae Pharmaceuticals On behalf of the Biotechnology Industry...
September 29 2009
RE: SEC Release No. 34-60611 Dear Deputy Secretary Harmon: On behalf of its members, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (“...
April 20 2009
Re: Release No. 33-8982; File No. S7-27-08; Roadmap for the Potential Use of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance with...
October 27 2008
Re: SEC Release No. 34-58572 Dear Chairman Cox: On behalf of its members, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (“BIO...
October 26 2008
Dear Chairman Cox: On behalf of its members, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (“BIO”) is pleased to provide comments...

Press Releases

July 20 2012
Washington, D.C. (July 20, 2012) – Today, Representative Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced H.R. 6161, the...
June 29 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Wednesday, June 29, 2011) - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) released today a summary...
February 11 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Friday, February 11, 2011) - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced that...
September 30 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Tuesday, September 30, 2008) - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today released...
February 28 2008
Home Owndership, Manufacturing and Economic Growth (HOME) Act Mends Problems for Biotech WASHINGTON, D.C. (...