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BIO Commends Supreme Court's Support for Continued Biotech Innovation
BIO welcomes the unanimous Supreme Court decision in Bowman v. Monsanto, in which the Court confirms that biotechnology seed is entitled to the same...
BIO Thanks Senate Agriculture Committee for Passing Farm Bill
In a bipartisan vote, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee passed a Farm Bill that included robust mandatory funding for energy...

Press Releases

BIO to Unveil National Public Opinion Surveys
Jun 19 2012
MEDIA ADVISORY Opinion Research Reveals Strong Public Approval for Greater Government Supportfor Biotech Innovation and Industry Concerns aboutGovernment...
Bioscience Industry Adds Jobs Over the Last Decade, Despite Economic Setbacks for the Nation
Jun 19 2012
Fifth biennial report by Battelle outlines 6.4% job growth in sector from 2001 to 2010,while overall economy recorded a 2.9% decline in jobs Industry...
Ten U.S. High School Students Win Biotechnology Research Competition
Jun 18 2012
Boston, Mass. (June 18, 2012) – Ten of the brightest young minds in biotech have won the U.S. National BioGENEius Challenge. The winners will now...
Scientific American to Host BIO International Convention Super Session to Release 4th Annual Worldview Report and Scorecard Highlighting Emerging Markets
Jun 18 2012
  For Immediate Release BIO Contact: Tracy Cooley, APR T: 202-312-9274 E: tcooley@bio.org Scientific American/Nature Publishing Group Contact:...
BIO to Host 2nd Annual Teleconference on International Biotechnology Advancements
Jun 18 2012
Topic: Global Collaboration: Forging New Frontiers in Biotechnology What: The Biotechnology Industry Organization(BIO) will host a phone briefing...
USDA Under Secretary Dr. Catherine Woteki Will Preview Leadership Summit Discussion at BIO Convention Buzz Center
Jun 18 2012
  This BIO Buzz Center event will feature Dr. Catherine Woteki, USDA’s Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics - U.S. Department...
New Report Finds Biotechnology Companies are Participating in 39% of All Projects in Development for New Medicines and Technologies for Neglected Diseases
Jun 18 2012
  The new report will be released today at the 2012 BIO International Convention in Boston, Mass.   Washington, DC (June 18, 2012) –...
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Presented 2012 BIO Governor of the Year Award
Jun 14 2012
WASHINGTON, DC (June 12, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was presented...
Former Secretary of Health and Human Services to Lead Panel at 2012 BIO International Convention
Jun 14 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – (June 14, 2012) – Thought leaders of industry, education, and government will gather to discuss fostering and recruiting a more...
BIO Announces Dr. Michael Rosenblatt, Merck Chief Medical Officer, as Keynote Speaker for the BIO Convention in China
Jun 13 2012
Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2012) - The Biotechnology Industry Organization(BIO) announced today that Michael Rosenblatt, M.D., executive vice president and...


Biotechnology News

New clinical trial investigates APOKYN for treating debilitating morning akinesia in Parkinson’s disease patients
May 13, 2013

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--US WorldMeds today announced the launch of a new clinical trial investigating APOKYN® as a rapid and reliable treatment for “morning...

Bay City Capital Expands Team With the Addition of David Beier, JD
May 13, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bay City Capital, a leading venture capital firm focused on early-stage to growth equity investments in the life sciences, today announced...

Health IT Accelerator Launching at University City Science Center
May 13, 2013

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University City Science Center is collaborating with the Canadian Consulate General to pilot a business accelerator for health...

Mediware Partnering With PSI to Validate Department of Defense Blood Donor and Transfusion Software
May 13, 2013

LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mediware Information Systems, Inc. announced that it has been chosen to provide blood donor and transfusion software validation services to...

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Chooses ViaValve™ Safety IV Catheter for Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center, Albuquerque
May 13, 2013

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smiths Medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, has won a contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to supply...