We launched COVID Vaccine Facts, a new website with scientific and evidence-based information related to the COVID-19 vaccine development process. More details below, plus a look at the benefits of biotech crops. (663 words, 3 minutes, 18 seconds)
BIO launched a new website to help patients and their families understand and enroll in clinical trials—we have details. Plus, BIO weighed in on today’s House Agriculture Committee hearing on America’s renewable economy, and we may soon have an…
BIO launched an important new agenda to eliminate racial disparities in the industry and health care delivery. We’ve got the details, in around 670 words, just under 4 minutes.
It’s World Clinical Trials Day—so we take a deep dive into why clinical trial diversity matters and what BIO’s doing about it. Plus, three things you need to know—today—about BIO International Convention, which is just three weeks away! (718 words, 3 minutes, 35 seconds)
Announcement! Olympian and Grand Slam Champ Venus Williams and Emmy-nominated sportscaster Erin Andrews will headline BIO International Convention and share their patient perspectives—only in San Diego! Get the details and register.
In today’s news: a recap of yesterday’s House markup of FDA user fee reauthorization, Mental Health Action Day, and Dr. Michelle’s take on SAF. (663 words, 3 minutes, 18 seconds)
On HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, we look at how the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines accelerated progress toward the goal. And last week, Iowa’s Governor joined the groundbreaking of the first bio-BDO facility in the U.S., which uses Genomatica’s technology. (636 words, 3 minutes, 10 seconds)
The new episode of the I am BIO Podcast explores the distorted drug pricing system—and how it discriminates against the sickest patients. BIO’s supporting a new voluntary framework for responsibly using gene editing within food and agriculture. (665 words, 3 minutes, 19 seconds)
A bipartisan bill introduced Friday would boost much-needed plant biostimulants, and we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of The JOBS Act. (623 words, 3 minutes, 6 seconds)
Ending the week with a recap of yesterday’s Global COVID-19 Summit and how climate change is affecting our mental health. (685 words, 3 minutes, 25 seconds)
House Energy and Commerce marked up legislation to reauthorize FDA user fee agreements yesterday—here’s a recap. Plus, the UNCCD is talking about food systems today, and we explain why biotech solutions should be on the menu. (619 words, 3 minutes, 5 seconds)
New data tells the truth about drug prices in 2021, and a deadly bird flu circulating the U.S. is a harbinger of what’s to come if we don’t take action on biotech innovation and climate change. (581 words, 2 minutes, 54 seconds)
India’s heatwave is “scorching” wheat crops—highlighting the need for genetically modified wheat. And it’s National Women’s Health Week—a good time to look at the dismal state of maternal mortality in the U.S. and what patient advocacy groups are doing about it. (618 words, 3 minutes, 5 seconds)
We meet the 2022 World Food Prize Laureate, and take a deep dive into the FDA’s new draft guidance on non-opioid analgesics and BIO’s response. (642 words, 3 minutes, 12 seconds)
