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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

Coca Cola and Dow Chemical Among Companies to Bring Consumer Focus to 2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
Apr 19 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 19, 2012) – Biofuel and biobased product company executives, scientists and government officials from across the globe will...
BIO Announces Governor Jon Huntsman as Keynote Speaker for the BIO Convention in China
Apr 19 2012
Washington, D.C. (April 19, 2012) - The Biotechnology Industry Organization(BIO) is pleased to announce that Governor Jon Huntsman, former U.S.  ...
Biotechnology Patenting and Intellectual Property to be Highlighted at 2012 BIO International Convention
Apr 18 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – (April 18, 2012) – Recent court decisions and ongoing implementation of the America Invents Act are certain to impact the life...
Leaders in Science, Advocacy to Judge 2012 Biotech Humanitarian Award
Apr 18 2012
April 17, 2012 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Biotechnology Industry Organization(BIO) announced a distinguished panel of judges who will...
BIO Submits Comments on FDA Draft Guidances on Biosimilars
Apr 17 2012
Washington, D.C. (April 17, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) submitted comments yesterday to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Innovative Industrial Biotechnology Companies to Present to Investors, Discuss Investment Trends in Clean Tech at 2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
Apr 12 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 12, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced the industrial biotechnology companies selected to...
BIO Lauds Signing of JOBS Act into Law
Apr 5 2012
Washington, D.C. (April 5, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization expressed strong support for the signing of the Jumpstart Our Business...
Farm Bill Energy Title Reauthorization Critical for Energy Independence and Continued U.S. Innovation, BIO Says
Apr 5 2012
Farm Bill energy programs have helped innovative companies unlock private capital for construction of advanced biofuel biorefineries, supported farmers who...
Execs From Coca Cola, United Airlines, Goodyear and Chrysler Among Speakers at 2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
Apr 5 2012
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 5, 2012) – Executives from brand-name consumer product companies will discuss the strategies for adoption of industrial...
The Biotechnology Industry Organization Announces e-Newsletter Redesign
Apr 5 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Wednesday, April 5, 2012)— Following on the redesign of BIO.org, the primary website for the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO...


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...