The Italian biotech industry has recorded a growth in all the main economic indicators, with a total number of companies which has stabilized at around 700 units. At the same time, a major spread of the activities on the national territory has been observed, even though the emergence of new areas…

Much has changed in the past year. Switzerland, however, remains a global leader in biotech innovation. New companies are leading the way. Deep Breath Intelligence, a spin-off from some of the top Swiss universities, is using artificial intelligence to uncover the full potential of Molecular…

On March 16, 2021, a lone white gunman went on a shooting spree in three spas in the Atlanta area and killed eight people—six of whom were Asian women. This vicious crime is another indicator of rising anti-Asian sentiment in the United States. Research released by the organization Stop AAPI Hate…

The “I AM BIO” podcast returns with an important topic – how to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Full episode here: https://www.bio.org/podcast or on your favorite podcast platform including Apple, Google, or Spotify. Phyllis Arthur, BIO’s VP of Infectious…

With Katherine Tai confirmed unanimously by the Senate as the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in place at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the world is now getting a better picture of what U.S. agricultural policy – and the role of biotechnology…

Have you wanted to become a life sciences entrepreneur, or know someone who does, or have colleagues new to your team who need biotech basics in science or communications compliance? Whether your preference is for live instruction or on-demand learning, BIO Online Learning has a course to fit your…

Annually on March 17th, "the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day,” as the popular saying goes. It was originally a day of religious feasts for the patron saint of Ireland, but today it is an international celebration of Irish culture—complete with parades,…

One year ago today, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a “pandemic.” Here’s a look back at key activities from BIO and the industry over the past year—and how we were able to come so far, so fast.  Most of the world woke up to the seriousness of the pandemic on…