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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,...

BIO Media Briefing Highlights 2012 Policy Priorities
January 25, 2012

BIO President & CEO Jim Greenwood and Tom Watkins, President & CEO of Human Genome...

Podcast: BIO Media Briefing Highlights 2012 Policy Priorities
January 25, 2012

BIO President & CEO Jim Greenwood and Tom Watkins, President & CEO of Human Genome...

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Letters, Testimony & Comments

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...
Biofuels: BIO Opposes New Hampshire's Proposed Ethanol Ban
April 28 2011
Committee on Transportation New Hampshire State Senate Hearing on HB 374, banning corn-based ethanol as an additive to gasoline sold...
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,...
Comments in Opposition to a North Dakota Proposed Vaccine Purchase Program
March 23 2011
Statement Opposing S.B. 2276 The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) respectfully submits the following statement in opposition...
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 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...
BIO Welcomes Mississippi Biotechnology Association to Industry Council; Group Joins Coalition of 48 States and One Territory
September 28 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 28, 2011) – Today the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced that a...
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