Uncertainty breeds delay of innovation and volatility of markets. We are certainly seeing this play out amid these tense times between the U.S. and China, as both sides seem intent on ratcheting up aggressive trade practices. Day one at the BIO International Convention’s China Summit included Josh…

As the biotechnology industry becomes more global, companies must evaluate and adopt various cross-border strategic models to drive capital formation and growth. Reforms within China affecting the biomedical industry, such as the accelerated review and approval of drugs, and the expansion of the…

Our world faces daunting challenges as the world’s population approaches eight billion people, particularly a looming food crisis. But how can we feed this many mouths while not engaging in unsustainable farming practices that contribute more to climate change? Plant biologist Pamela Ronald…

Recently, BuildUp Dietitians, along with GMO Answers and Arctic Apples, convened a group of registered dietitians at the Sports, Cardiovascular, Wellness and Nutrition (SCAN) practice group symposium in Phoenix, AZ. We wanted to find out what dietitians in the health and wellness space thought…

The world’s crops face a wide array of threats, such as climate change, drought, turbulent weather, and disease. But disease, in particular, has the potential to wipe out a crop’s existence entirely. Sometimes it’s a new disease, and other times, a plant that was once resistant to a specific…

Globally, the biotechnology industry is recognized as an economic engine that provides high wage, high-skilled jobs across a broad range of occupations. There is an easily recognizable correlation between economies with pro-innovation policy frameworks and those achieving strong biotechnology…

BIO recently submitted its Special 301 Submission highlighting intellectual property (IP) challenges around the world.  In particular, BIO informed the United States Trade Representative (USTR) of the persistent problems BIO member companies face abroad including global…

Recyclable plastic bottles, mustard seed jet fuel, Insulin and Golden Rice. These are just a few biotechnology products that are contributing to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). A collection of 17 goals and 169 targets set by the UN General Assembly in 2015, the…

The clock is beginning to run out for British Parliament to finalize a Brexit plan. As things stand, the UK is due to leave the European Union on March 29th regardless of whether there is an approved agreement not. A European court has ruled that the UK can halt the process and stay in the EU at…

In order to bring innovative biopharmaceutical to the global market companies must navigate the unique regulations of each country they seek to enter. This enormous regulatory hurdle delays access to the newest innovations and is a primary reason patients in the U.S. often have access to life…