In the fight against climate change, attention is turning to proposals for clean-fuels legislation and the transportation sector is making promises to achieve low-carbon goals. The aviation industry, for example, has pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050 compared with 2005…

The 340B Drug Discount Program is in the spotlight with the release of a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) calling attention to oversight of the program designed to help vulnerable patients gain access to affordable prescription drugs. As the findings show, the program,…

Negotiating successful deals is a critical skill for biopharma companies hoping to bring their medical breakthroughs and treatment options to the patients around the globe who need them.  Along the way emerging biotechs need financial and strategic partners to help support thier efforts. While…

As we get further and further away from January 1st, those well-intentioned New Year's Resolutions get further and further in the rearview mirror.  Did you make a resolution? Maybe to lose weight? Maybe to eat better? Maybe to have a better work/life balance? Maybe to stop getting into…

Sustainability is the name of the game for those of us who spend all year trying to limit our carbon footprint. I have worked in environmentalism for over a decade and some years I still found myself getting swept up in the consumerist energy of the holiday season and ended up producing and gifting…

Rick Starrs, CEO of NAVREF When it comes to clinical research trials, America leads the world in providing patients with access to the latest, state-of-the-art care. However, an under-represented population in clinical studies might surprise you: veterans. To correct this shortfall,…

This week, Congress is expected to consider a USMCA trade agreement that does NOT include stronger IP protections for American innovators who develop biologic medicines. While the removal of these provisions is being hailed as a defeat for Big Pharma, here are three key points to keep in mind as…

By 2040, experts say the number of yearly cancer cases in Africa will double. In 2018 alone, cancer deaths in Africa (over 530,000) were 30 percent higher than deaths from malaria. Clearly, a shift in disease burdens has taken place on the continent. Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are…

On December 5,  United Nations World Soil Day 2019 (#WorldSoilDay) and its campaign "Stop soil erosion, Save our future" raises awareness on the importance of sustaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the increasing challenges in soil…

Welcome to the all-new BIO.org! BIO.org is now your one-stop-shop for everything BIO, from information and resources on our advocacy and policy work, to everything you need to know about BIO events.  For the first time, under the same “roof,” we have you covered from savings on critical items…