BIO.News Newsletter

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.

Today, we take a closer look at recent research on Americans’ views on sustainability and COVID-19—and how biotech can help—as well as how Trump’s drug pricing executive order will affect innovation. Here are 865 words, around 4 and a half minutes.

Today, Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath gives her take on a report about concerns of political pressure on the vaccine R&D process, and we congratulate a BIO member who got a big boost to their innovative bioplastic. But before we dive into the news, check out Dr. McMurry-Heath's new op-ed in The Hill on how President Trump’s recent drug pricing executive order threatens the small biotechs working on COVID cures.  Here are around 580 words, just under 3 minutes.

It’s August. While things may be slowing down in Washington, the biotech industry is still working as hard as ever. Today we dive into Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath’s first episode of the I AM BIO Podcast, featuring Moderna’s Chief Medical Officer, as well as what USDA’s doing to support agricultural innovation. Here are 650 words, 3 minutes, 15 seconds.

It’s the end of the week, and the month. Today, we look at a few new research studies that tell us more about the origin of COVID-19 and what we need to do to prevent future pandemics, in 660 words, around 3 minutes, 15 seconds. By the way, BIO IMPACT award nominations are now open! Submit your nomination for the George Washington Carver Award and the Rosalind Franklin Award.

BIO’s Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath answered some of MSNBC Chuck Todd’s questions about a COVID-19 vaccine, and a BIO member announced new tools to speed up R&D. Here are 745 words, just under 4 minutes. P.S. This afternoon, the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) will hold a virtual briefing on best practices for safe immunization during a pandemic and what we should be doing now to prepare for the upcoming flu season. Click here to register.