BIO.News Newsletter

The Paris Air Show puts a spotlight on SAF, and World Sickle Cell Day (yesterday) highlights the importance of advancing new treatments—which could be here soon. (571 words, 2 minutes, 51 seconds)

The House Ways & Means Committee takes a welcome first step on R&D amortization—plus, we explore how the biopharma industry is reducing emissions and improving sustainable practices. (521 words, 2 minutes, 36 seconds)

A hearing yesterday explained how price controls will impact rare disease R&D—plus, we need to be scared about AMR. (594 words, 2 minutes, 58 seconds)

What happened on the Hill yesterday with PAHPA and R&D amortization—plus, three tips from an expert on making a biotech partnership a success. (717 words, 3 minutes, 35 seconds)

BIO’s Phyllis Arthur will testify at the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee about pandemic preparedness—we’ll recap tomorrow. In the meantime, Merck and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed lawsuits calling the drug price controls unconstitutional, and BIO and CSBA released a report highlighting best practices to grow their bioscience sectors. (736 words, 3 minutes, 40 seconds)

FDA advisors voted unanimously on Friday to recommend traditional approval for Leqembi—here’s what happened and the next steps. Plus, while you were convention-ing, there was talk around the world about IP waivers. (671 words, 3 minutes, 20 seconds)

What a week! We catch up on all the news about Mexico, Merck, and Leqembi—plus, give you a few inspiring takeaways from the BIO International Convention. Enjoy the weekend. (623 words, 3 minutes, 6 seconds)

Wednesday at the BIO International Convention was all about policy—from the FDA Commissioner talking about Accelerated Approval and challenges to the FDA’s authority, to panels on price controls and state advocacy. A few highlights below, plus what you might have missed in D.C. this week. (581 words, 2 minutes, 54 seconds)

Busiest Tuesday ever? What Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, Katie Couric, and Dr. Ted W. Love said at the BIO International Convention yesterday, plus news from D.C. on IP, R&D amortization, and BIO’s new state economic development report—and we still kept it under 1,000 words. (887 words, 4 minutes, 26 seconds)

Collaboration is key—whether we’re growing biotech jobs and startups, or addressing infectious diseases with pandemic potential. Are we ready? Here’s what we learned on Day 1 of the BIO International Convention, and what’s ahead today. Plus, BIO elects a new board chair and executive committee members.  (768 words, 3 minutes, 50 seconds)