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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

Senate Declares January 2000 National Biotechnology Month
Nov 23 1999
See Senate Resolution 200 below WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 23, 1999) -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) applauds the U.S. Senate for its adoption of...
Biotech Gets Big Boost From Bills Enacted by Congress
Nov 22 1999
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 22, 1999) -- Included in the 2000 budget legislation passed by Congress are three measures that give a major boost to the biotechnology...
Scientific and Food Safety Issues Statement (The Food and Drug Administration Public Meeting)
Nov 18 1999
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is pleased to be invited by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to participate on the Food Safety Panel for...
Public Information Issues Statement (The Food and Drug Administration Public Meeting)
Nov 18 1999
Thank you for inviting the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) to provide a statement on the Food and Drug Administration's policy on information issues...
BIO Supports FDA Public Meetings On Biotech Foods
Nov 16 1999
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 16, 1999) -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) fully concurs with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) initiative...
BIO Statement of FDA Food Hearing
Nov 16 1999
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (Carl B. Feldbaum, president of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, issued the following statement in advance of the Food and Drug...
BIO Responds to Labeling Bill
Nov 10 1999
(Michael J. Phillips, Ph.D, Executive Director for Food & Agriculture, issued the following statement in response to Congressman Kucinich's legislation...
Scientific Symposium To Show No Harm to Monarch Butterfly
Nov 2 1999
Nov. 2, 1999 (Chicago) -- Genetically improved corn poses negligible harm to the Monarch butterfly population, a panel of scientists is expected to conclude at...
BIO Brings Industry Leaders, Investors Together for æ2000 Reasons to Invest in Biotechnology'
Oct 22 1999
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 22, 1999) -- The BiotechnologyIndustry Organization will host its second annual CEO & Investor Conference, ô2000 Reasons to Invest...
BIO Responds to Anti-Biotech Advertisement in the NY Times
Oct 14 1999
October 14, 1999 Mr. Arthur O. Sulzberger, Jr.PublisherNew York Times229 West 43rd Street New York, NY 10036 Dear Mr. Sulzberger: On October 11, the New York...


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...