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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

BIO Livestock Biotech Summit Brings Together Global Industry Leaders to Address Innovation and Potential in Animal Biotech
Jul 11 2012
Conference Program Announced, Early Bird Registration Open Through July 31 Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2012) – The BIO Livestock Biotech Summit...
BIO Applauds FARRM Provisions to Streamline Ag Biotech Analysis
Jul 10 2012
Washington, D.C. (July 10, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is expressing its strong support for bipartisan language contained in...
BIO Applauds DoD’s Announced Advanced Drop-In Biofuel Production Project
Jul 2 2012
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today applauded the Department of Defense’s announced public-private partnership opportunity to support...
Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Ruling Must Now Lead to Implementation That Will Promote Innovation and Expand Access
Jun 28 2012
  Pleased to move forward on biosimilars pathway Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2012) –Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President...
BIO Commends Senate for Approval of User Fee Package
Jun 27 2012
FDASIA headed to President for signature into law Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2012) –Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and...
2012 BIO International Convention Closes in Boston with Unprecedented Partnering Activity within BIO Business Forum
Jun 21 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Thursday, June 21, 2012) The 2012 BIO International Convention, the global event for biotechnology, wrapped up today at the Boston...
BIO Applauds Senate Vote to Support Science-based Policymaking for Agricultural Biotechnology
Jun 21 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 21, 2012) – The United States Senate overwhelmingly rejected an amendment today offered by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that...
BIO Hails House Passage of Reconciled User Fee Package
Jun 21 2012
  Washington, D.C. (June 21, 2012) –Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following...
BIO Study Quantifies Economic Contribution of University & Non-Profit Inventions
Jun 21 2012
Washington, D.C. (June 21, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) released a report on the significant economic impact of...
2012 BIO International Convention Highlights: Days Two and Three
Jun 20 2012
  Global Economics, International Advancements and Industry Reports Findings Impacting Sector Growth Hallmarked Day Two of 2012 BIO Convention...


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...