BIO.News Newsletter

We're taking a deep dive into new data on the health impacts of air pollution, and biotech solutions for “the greatest risk to human health.” We’ve also got details on a new COVID-19 product development tool and news from the DNC and Capitol Hill. Here are around 900 words, 4 and a half minutes.  P.S. Today starting at noon ET, BIO’s Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath and BIO members AquaBounty Technologies and Gevo will discuss how to build resiliency in the agriculture value chain during a Leaders…

We have breaking news from BIO member Novavax—and a well-timed new episode of the I AM BIO Podcast featuring a sit-down with the company’s CEO. More on that, plus how gene editing can solve our biggest food challenges and a look ahead at the DNC, in around 750 words, 3 minutes, 45 seconds.

We want to give a shoutout to the Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO), named one of 100 Associations that Will Save the World! Working with the Illinois Governor, iBIO helped lead a community fund to ramp up production of essential medicines, personal protective devices, and medical equipment to support front-line health care workers. This is just one example of how the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA) and state biotechnology associations across the country play…

We don’t know about you, but we think the mosquitoes are especially bad this year. Luckily, biotech has developed a new ingredient for insect repellent—and it’s safe, effective, AND smells like grapefruit. We’ve got the details, plus a closer look at the BIOEquality Agenda and what we’re doing to improve diversity in clinical trials and the industry, in around 820 words, 4 minutes. ICYMI, check out Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath’s appearance on the TODAY Show yesterday. And also, her appearance on…

We don’t know about you, but we think the mosquitoes are especially bad this year. Luckily, biotech has developed a new ingredient for insect repellent—and it’s safe, effective, AND smells like grapefruit. We’ve got the details, plus a closer look at the BIOEquality Agenda and what we’re doing to improve diversity in clinical trials and the industry, in around 820 words, 4 minutes. ICYMI, check out Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath’s appearance on the TODAY Show yesterday. And also, her appearance on…

Today, we visit one of our members continuing important gene therapy research, even as the pandemic rages on. We also have news from SAB Biotherapeutics regarding the clinical trial of their antibody therapeutic. Read all the way to the end for Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath’s statement on yesterday’s big presidential campaign news. Here are about 780 words, just under 4 minutes. P.S. Today at 7 PM ET, Dr. McMurry-Heath will join a Black Women’s Health Imperative webinar, Mobilizing for the…

It’s a quiet Tuesday in Washington as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are getting ready for the upcoming political conventions, kicking off next week. In the meantime, we’re digging deeper into the links between the environment and public health, and also last week's "Buy American" executive order. Here are 830 words, just about 4 minutes.

As the United States passes 5 million COVID-19 cases, we take a look today at the impact of the pandemic specifically on patients with an autoimmune disease. We also examine the impact of plastic pollution on seafood—and both marine and human health. Here are 660 words, just over 3 minutes.

It’s an August recess Friday, but the news keeps coming. Yesterday, President Trump issued a “Buy American” executive order intended to increase federal support for the domestic manufacture of "essential medicines," "medical countermeasures," and "critical inputs.” BIO is following this closely and will continue to analyze the impacts of the order on our sector and the patients we serve —stay tuned for more next week. In other news, we have the details of a bipartisan bill that could…

Today, we launch 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. P.S. Tomorrow, BioOhio’s virtual Friday Forum will feature Don Graves, health care policy adviser to former Vice President Joe Biden. He’ll share details about the Democratic nominee’s health platform as well as his own experience overcoming cancer. Click here to register.