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Comments of the Biotechnology Innovation…
On behalf of its member organizations, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (“BIO”) respectfully submits this Comment in response to the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (the “Patent Office” or “PTO”) February 13, 2024 Request for…
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BIO Comments to FWS on Use of GMOs on National…
BIO comments on a proposed rule to restrict planting of GE organisms on national wildlife refuge lands. 
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BIO Comments to the Minnesota Department of…
BIO submits comments on the MDH’s proposed regulations regarding Drugs of Substantial Public Interest: Draft Methodology for Public Comment as required in statute by the Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act.    
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BIO Comments to FDA on their Draft Report and Plan on Best Practices for Guidance
March 4, 2024
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization thanks the Food and Drug Administration for the opportunity to submit comments regarding the request for information and comments on the Food and Drug Administration's Draft Report and Plan on Best Practices…
BIO Comments to HHS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Draft CY 2025 Part D Redesign Program Instructions
March 1, 2024
We are writing on behalf of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) to provide comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Draft CY 2025 Part D Redesign Program Instructions.
BIO Comments to HHS on Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies (Docket CMS-2024-0006)
March 1, 2024
CMS proposes updates to the RxHCC to reflect the impact of the new 2025 Part D benefit structure per the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Biotech Companies Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan ORPHAN Cures Act
February 26, 2024
We are writing to express our strong support for the bipartisan Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures (ORPHAN Cures Act). The legislation, which was introduced by Reps. John Joyce (R-PA) and Wiley Nickel (D-NC) in September,1 corrects a…
Joint statement from pharmaceutical trade bodies on the WTO TRIPS Waiver and upcoming WTO 13th Ministerial Conference
February 23, 2024
The meeting of global trade ministers at the World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi offers an important opportunity to build on and strengthen the open and rules-based international trading system to support better…
Congressional Letter on use of Bayh-Dole Act to Control Drug Prices
February 22, 2024
A letter signed by 28 members of Congress urging President Biden to reconsider a NIST proposal to use the Bayh-Dole Act to "march in," weaken patents and exert federal control over prescription drug prices. 
Joint letter to Secretary of State Blinken, Commerce Secretary Raimondo, USTR Ambassador Tai and White House Chief of Staff Jeffrey Zients on the WTO TRIPS Waiver and upcoming WTO 13th Ministerial Conference
February 21, 2024
The companies and workers represented by the undersigned organizations stepped up to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, investing in and creating hundreds of partnerships at an unprecedented speed and scale to leverage U.S. innovation and manufacturing…
Comments to Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights
February 7, 2024
On behalf of its member companies and organizations, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (“BIO”) extends its appreciation to NIST for considering these comments in response to the agency’s Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering…
BIO Comments to Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights (NIST–2023–0008), 88 Fed. Reg. 85593
February 7, 2024
On behalf of its member companies and organizations, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (“BIO”) extends its appreciation to NIST for considering these comments in response to the agency’s Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering…
BIO Comment - USPTO FRN on WIPO IGC DIPCON
January 30, 2024
BIO provides comments to the Office of Policy and International Affairs, U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (Docket ID: PTO-C-2023-0019)