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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

Intellectual Property Encourages Collaboration, R&D in Developing Economies
Jun 20 2012
Intellectual property drives global economic development WASHINGTON, DC – (June 20, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization(BIO)...
Scientific American releases its 4th Annual Worldview Report and Scorecard at the BIO International Convention in Boston
Jun 20 2012
BIO Contact: Tracy Cooley, APR 202-312-9274 tcooley@bio.org Scientific American Contact: Rachel Scheer T: 212-451-8569 E:...
Americans Remain Optimistic About Future of Biotechnology Despite Serious Industry Concerns
Jun 20 2012
More Than Half of American Biotechnology Firms Say They Have Been Approached to Move Operations and Jobs Overseas BOSTON (June 20, 2012) -- The...
New Coalition Brings Life Science Education to the National Stage
Jun 20 2012
 (Boston, June 20, 2012) – Forty-one state bioscience organizations announce today the formation of the Coalition of State Bioscience Institutes (...
Biotechnology Institute Leads Effort to Bring Life Science Education to the National Stage
Jun 20 2012
 (Boston, MA, June 20, 2012) – The Biotechnology Institute announces today the formation of the nationally coordinated effort of state bioscience...
Dr. Margaret Foti Receives 2012 Biotech Humanitarian Award
Jun 20 2012
  BIO honors the CEO of the American Association for Cancer Research for leadership in cancer research and advocacy   Boston, MA (Wednesday...
The State of the Global Economy Takes Center Stage During 2012 BIO International Convention Keynote Address
Jun 19 2012
BOSTON, MASS. – (June 19, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today hosted two former Secretaries of the U.S....
BIO Welcomes New Executive Committee and Section Governing Board Members
Jun 19 2012
Washington, D.C. (June 19, 2012) – The Board of Directors of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) elected its Executive Committee and added...
2012 BIO International Convention Highlights: Days One and Two
Jun 19 2012
Global Health Innovations, Regulatory Developments and China’s Biotech Advancements Highlighted First Day of 2012 BIO International Convention Day...
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...


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...