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BIO submits letters, testimony, and comments to government and regulatory bodies throughout the United States and around the world.

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BIO Comments to HHS's Centers for Medicare &…
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Information Collection Request on the Part C and Part D Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Model Documents.
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BIO Comments to the Department of Justice on…
In response to their advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM), BIO submitted comments to the DOJ's National Security Division on implementing the White House Executive Order of February 28, 2024, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive…
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Biotech Companies Express Concern With Proposed…
We, the undersigned, are writing to express our strong concern with a proposed update to the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. If finalized in its current form, the proposed rule (CMS-2434-P) would impose significant costs to the government and industry…
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Biotech Companies Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan ORPHAN Cures Act
February 26, 2024
We are writing to express our strong support for the bipartisan Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures (ORPHAN Cures Act). The legislation, which was introduced by Reps. John Joyce (R-PA) and Wiley Nickel (D-NC) in September,1 corrects a…
Joint statement from pharmaceutical trade bodies on the WTO TRIPS Waiver and upcoming WTO 13th Ministerial Conference
February 23, 2024
The meeting of global trade ministers at the World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi offers an important opportunity to build on and strengthen the open and rules-based international trading system to support better…
Congressional Letter on use of Bayh-Dole Act to Control Drug Prices
February 22, 2024
A letter signed by 28 members of Congress urging President Biden to reconsider a NIST proposal to use the Bayh-Dole Act to "march in," weaken patents and exert federal control over prescription drug prices. 
Joint letter to Secretary of State Blinken, Commerce Secretary Raimondo, USTR Ambassador Tai and White House Chief of Staff Jeffrey Zients on the WTO TRIPS Waiver and upcoming WTO 13th Ministerial Conference
February 21, 2024
The companies and workers represented by the undersigned organizations stepped up to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, investing in and creating hundreds of partnerships at an unprecedented speed and scale to leverage U.S. innovation and manufacturing…
Comments to Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights
February 7, 2024
On behalf of its member companies and organizations, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (“BIO”) extends its appreciation to NIST for considering these comments in response to the agency’s Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering…
BIO Comments to Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights (NIST–2023–0008), 88 Fed. Reg. 85593
February 7, 2024
On behalf of its member companies and organizations, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (“BIO”) extends its appreciation to NIST for considering these comments in response to the agency’s Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering…
BIO Comment - USPTO FRN on WIPO IGC DIPCON
January 30, 2024
BIO provides comments to the Office of Policy and International Affairs, U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (Docket ID: PTO-C-2023-0019)
BIO Comments to USTR as part of the 2024 Special 301 Review, Highlighting Global IP Challenges Around the World
January 30, 2024
BIO provides detailed comments to USTR RE: 2024 Special 301 Review: Identification of Countries under Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Docket ID: USTR-2023-0014)  
BIO Comments to FDA on their Workshop to Enhance Clinical Study Diversity
January 29, 2024
Following the FDA Workshop to Enhance Clinical Study Diversity on November 29-30, 2023, BIO submits specific comments per the request for information (FDA-2023-N-2462).
BIO Comments to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Improving and Protecting Access to Gene Therapies
January 22, 2024
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions’ (Committee’s) Request for Information on Improving and Protecting Access to Gene Therapies…