BIO.News Newsletter

It’s a busy Friday. We’re taking a look at the new $1 billion industry initiative to support the antibiotic pipeline, as well as the details of the House GOP’s just-dropped tax package, which includes several benefits for drug developers. Here’s your news in around 860 words, just over 4 minutes.

Today we take a deep dive into why the biobased economy will help us recover from this pandemic—and prepare for the next one. We also head to Ohio, where we testified in front of state health policymakers on the drug development process and the industry’s response to COVID-19. Here are 860 words, around 4 minutes, 18 seconds. P.S. Today, the Partnership to Improve Patient Care (PIPC) will hold a webinar at 11 AM ET on ICER’s COVID model. Click here to register.

Operation Warp Speed just announced its biggest deal yet, with BIO member Novavax. And we’ve announced BIO IMPACT Digital, our fully virtual conference for the ag and environment biotech industry. Here’s today’s news in 670 words, 3 minutes, 20 seconds. P.S. Join us tomorrow, Thursday, July 9, for the global launch of a new effort to address antimicrobial resistance. The event will feature policymakers and executives from Eli Lilly, Merck, and Pfizer, as well as a fireside chat with BIO’s Dr…

Lots of interesting biotech updates today—on AquaBounty’s plans for harvesting sustainable biotech salmon, and on many developments on COVID-19 therapeutics, vaccines, and diagnostics. Here are 615 words, or 3 minutes.

To help you ease into Monday after a long holiday weekend, we have a new episode of the I AM BIO Podcast, which takes a look at our plastic problem and a biotech-driven solution. Here are around 450 words, about 2 and a half minutes.

Before we log off for the holiday weekend, we’re taking a closer look at the House Democrats’ climate report, and how biotech will play a role in cleaning up the planet. We also have details on recent developments on COVID-19 vaccines. Here are 800 words, 4 minutes. Good Day BIO is taking a quick break for Independence Day. We’ll be in touch if there’s major breaking news, but otherwise, we’ll resume regular publication on Monday, July 6. Have a happy July 4th—and wear a mask.

It’s all about viruses today. First, we have some insights from the experts on when, exactly, we might have a COVID-19 vaccine. But it’s not all good news: there’s a new swine flu infecting pigs and farmers in China, and it’s worrisome. Here are 780 words, 4 minutes.

It’s the last day of June. In a summer full of bad news, we have a promising development for hemophilia B patients. We also have a fascinating look at the animal origins of the world’s first vaccine and the latest from Capitol Hill. Here are around 850 words, just over 4 minutes.

We’re starting this holiday week with a closer look at CEPI’s big announcement on Friday, plus a deep dive into zoonotic diseases—including some you may never heard of before. Here are 917 words, around 4 and a half minutes.

Happy Friday. Today, we want to introduce you to our new colleague who will be driving D&I efforts. We’ve also got a must-read op-ed from a BIO Board member on telehealth and mental health care during the pandemic. Here around 730 words, just under 4 minutes.