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International Program Spotlights the BRICs at the 2013 BIO International Convention
With one-third of all attendees international, the 2013 BIO International Convention will host a wide range of programming focused on new opportunities...
Farmers Increasingly Favor Biotech Crops
The ISAAA report, Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012, says a record 17.3 million farmers in 28 countries are growing biotech crops on 420...

Press Releases

2012 BIO International Convention International Leadership Award Winner Announced
Jun 12 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12, 2012) The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is pleased to announce the BIO International Leadership Award winner for...
Leadership Summit to Highlight the Commercial Potential of Emerging Agricultural and Industrial Biotechnologies at the 2012 BIO International Convention
Jun 11 2012
USDA Under Secretary Woteki to Keynote Summit Held June 18-21, 2012 in Boston WASHINGTON, DC – (June 11, 2012) – The 2012 BIO International...
Agriculture and Science Groups Back Modern Technology to Meet Rapidly Growing Food Needs
Jun 7 2012
Letter Praises Administration’s Commitment to Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2012) – A host of agricultural and scientific organizations...
Scientific American to Host BIO International Convention Super Session to Release 4th Annual Worldview Report and Scorecard Highlighting Emerging Markets
Jun 6 2012
Washington, DC and New York, NY, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 -The 4th Annual Scientific American Worldview Report and Scorecard - the most comprehensive country-...
Boston Biotech Industry Takes Center Stage at the 2012 BIO International Convention
Jun 5 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – (June 5, 2012) – The 2012 BIO International Convention will return to Boston, Mass. for the global event for biotechnology...
2012 BIO International Convention Buzz of BIO Winner Announced
May 30 2012
2012 BIO International Convention Buzz of BIO Winner Announced WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 30, 2012) The Biotechnology Industry Organization(BIO) is pleased to...
Academic and Tech Transfer Community to be Spotlighted at the 2012 BIO International Convention
May 29 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – (May 29, 2012) – Universities have historically been on the front lines of translating innovative research into novel medicines...
Groups Ask Senate to Reconsider NDAA Amendments Blocking Military Use of Alternative Energy
May 24 2012
The Advanced Biofuels Association, the Algal Biomass Organization, Airlines for America, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the Biotechnology Industry...
BIO Lauds Senate Passage of User Fee Package
May 24 2012
Washington, D.C. (May 24, 2012) – Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood  issued the following statement in...
BIO Statement on New Bill to Extend Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit
May 24 2012
Washington, DC (Thursday, May 24, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) applauds Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) for introducing...


Biotechnology News

Idera Announces Presentation at AAD Annual Meeting Demonstrating Toll-like Receptor Antagonists Normalize Expression of Inflammatory Genes in Psoriasis Model
March 2, 2013

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Idera presented new data showing that its selective Toll-like receptor antagonists normalized the gene expression of important cytokines...

Oral Apremilast Achieves Statistical Significance for the Primary Endpoint of PASI-75 in the First Phase III Study (ESTEEM 1) in Patients with Psoriasis
March 2, 2013

BOUDRY, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celgene International Sàrl, a subsidiary of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today presented the results from ESTEEM 1, the Company...

KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Positive Interim Results from Open-Label Study of ATX-101 in the Reduction of Unwanted Submental Fat (SMF) or “Double Chin”
March 2, 2013

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KYTH) today announced positive interim results from a Phase IIIb, multi-center, open-label...

‘Stop Runaway Drug Pricing’ Measure Qualifies for San Francisco Ballot, says the Committee on Fair Drug Pricing (a.k.a. FAIR)
March 1, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--‘Stop Runaway Drug Pricing’ Measure Qualifies for San Francisco Ballot, says Committee on Fair Drug Pricing (a.k.a. FAIR)-Coalition of...

Gilead Sciences to Present at the Cowen & Company 33rd Annual Health Care Conference on Monday, March 4
March 1, 2013

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that its corporate presentation will be webcast from the Cowen and Company 33rd...