On June 5, we celebrate World Environment Day.   You might have heard people talking about the negative effects of GMOs on the environment – and claim that GMOs harm the environment – but is this true? Do GMOs help or harm the environment? Despite negative myths, there are many reasons…

Our Biotechnology: Beyond Imagination series highlights the technology and scientific advancements of BIO Digital participating companies and BIO member companies. Today’s feature is Sutro Biopharma, a clinical stage company that discovers, develops and manufactures therapeutics for diseases like…

We are living in an uncertain world, desperate to find solutions and feel safe again. The biotech industry has been working overtime, pushing the boundaries of science to discover vaccines, treatments and new modes of reliable testing. You’ve seen and heard national experts at the epicenter of…

Ever hear the saying, “Tidy room, tidy mind?” It’s common sense lore reiterating that we are inextricably linked to our environments. The concept applies even when the stakes are higher than a pile of laundry. If countless studies have shown that environments affected by lead, asbestos, and mold…

Our next post in the Biotechnology: Beyond Imagination series highlights MaxCyte and the cell therapy technology the company has developed for researchers to accelerate, streamline and improve the drug development process. Beyond Imagination Member Spotlight: MaxCyte About half of the 300 million…

Biotechnology companies, large and small, are working hard to more effectively treat and safely prevent the spread of COVID-19. For an episode of the I AM BIO Podcast, BIO President & CEO Jim Greenwood was joined by Dr. George Scangos, CEO of Vir and head of BIO’s Coronavirus Collaboration…

This is the fourth post in our series, Biotechnology: Beyond Imagination, which highlights the technology and scientific advancements of BIO Digital participating companies and BIO member companies. Today we explore Amyris and its innovative approach to hand sanitizer for health care workers on the…

We highlight the technology and scientific advancements of BIO Digital participating companies and BIO member companies in our Biotechnology: Beyond Imagination series. Our next feature focuses on Sangamo Therapeutics and its work with gene therapy for a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s patients…

On Thursday, May 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a modernized, science-based regulatory framework for plant biotechnology aimed at maintaining oversight while driving innovation. Overall, BIO supports USDA's final rule and the agency has an excellent track record…