BIO.News Newsletter

A new study provides new insight into who develops new drugs—and no surprise, small biotechs in the U.S. play a starring role. Plus, news from USTR on the IP waiver expansion and a new report highlighting the role for biotech in transforming food systems. (754 words, 3 minutes, 46 seconds)  P.S. Today, BIO’s John Murphy will join a free virtual event hosted by The Hill, Reimagining the Pharma Supply Chain—you can watch here at 1 PM ET.

New data shows the updated COVID vaccines prevent infection and death—but people aren’t getting them. Plus, it’s National Influenza Vaccination Week—another shot you need to get ASAP—and World Soil Day. (536 words, 2 minutes, 40 seconds)

Everyone’s talking about the so-called “tripledemic,” but we already have the tools to beat it. And what’s better than sliced bread? How about climate-resistant wheat? We look at new developments. (715 words, 3 minutes, 34 seconds)

December begins with World AIDS Day—we look at how biotech has driven progress, and how equity needs to be at the center to eradicate the disease. Plus, we look at how sugarcane is sweetening the potential of biotech to address climate change. (624 words, 3 minutes, 7 seconds)

Today, we look at the need to get childhood immunization—especially for measles—back on track, and the latest updates on the climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. (581 words, 2 minutes, 54 seconds)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on the biotech corn ban—here’s what happened. The new episode of the I am BIO Podcast looks at the untapped market for women’s health products. P.S. It’s Giving Tuesday—if you’re planning to give, we encourage you to keep patient advocacy organizations in mind! (672 words, 3 minutes, 21 seconds)

Catch up on everything you missed over the holiday weekend: what the economic indicators say about drug prices, why both parties are talking about regenerative farming, and why your turkey might have cost more this Thanksgiving. (628 words, 3 minutes, 8 seconds)

Before we take a break for Thanksgiving, we give thanks for family caregivers—and the biotechnology that will ensure we can feast in the future. (610 words, 3 minutes, 3 seconds)  Happy Thanksgiving! Good Day BIO will take a break until Monday, November 28. In the meantime, keep an eye on Bio.News for breaking news and weekend reads. 

Today, more evidence of the need to pass PASTEUR—before it’s too late. Plus, a new study explores how deforestation led to more bat-borne diseases. (619 words, 3 minutes, 5 seconds)

We’re starting the short week with a recap of what happened at COP27 and what you need to know about COVID-19 (and other viruses) as the holiday season begins. (678 words, 3 minutes, 23 seconds)