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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: Reimportation Of Prescription Drugs Puts Patients At Risk
Jul 18 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 18, 2000)- Biotechnology IndustryOrganization (BIO) President Carl B. Feldbaum said BIO supports the FDA’s powers regarding...
Genentech, Incyte Genomics Tell House Subcommittee Gene Patents Essential For Medical Progress
Jul 13 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 13, 2000) Executives from two Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) member companies testified today at a U.S. House Judiciary...
Genentech, Incyte Genomics Executives To Testify At House Hearing On Gene-Based Patents
Jul 12 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 12, 2000) - Executives from two Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) member companies will testify Thursday, July 13, at a U.S....
BIO Supports Efforts To Apply Biotechnology To Agriculture In Developing Nations
Jul 11 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 11, 2000) - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) endorses recommendations contained in a report, released today, from the U.S....
BIO Statement Regarding USDA Planting Estimates of Genetically Modified Seeds
Jun 30 2000
(Dr. Val Giddings, vice president for food and agriculture of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) issued the following statement in response to today...
BIO: House Approval Of GOP Drug Plan Represents An Important Step In Right Direction For Seniors
Jun 29 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 29, 2000) - Nancy Myers, health-care policy counsel for the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), said House approval of a...
BIO Praises Congress, President for Supporting Research on Biofuels
Jun 22 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2000) --The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today applauded Congress and President Clinton for their support of research...
Missouri’s Carnahan Named BIO Governor of the Year
Jun 22 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2000) --TheBiotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has named Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan Governor of the Year for his support of...
BIO Says Drug Coverage, Not Price Discounts, Will Help Seniors
Jun 20 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 20, 2000) - Carl B. Feldbaum, president of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), issued the following statement on an...
BIO Testifies At Senate Committee: Private-Sector Drug Coverage Will Help Seniors, Not Price Controls
Jun 13 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 13, 2000) - Paul Abrams, CEO of NeoRx Corp., testified today on behalf of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) at a U.S. Senate...


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...