BIO.News Newsletter

We end May with new studies showing links between air pollution and health and what pop star Lance Bass says about Arthritis Awareness Month—plus, news on the Senate’s FDA user fee reauthorization bill. (722 words, 3 minutes, 36 seconds)

Before we sign off for the holiday weekend, we look at the critical challenges of world hunger and fatal disparities in asthma and allergy treatment—and what biotech is doing about it. Plus, we share how you can participate in our newsroom during BIO International Convention. (730 words, 3 minutes, 39 seconds) We’re taking a quick break for Memorial Day. We will resume publication on Tuesday, May 31. Have a safe and restful holiday!

A bipartisan bill introduced this week would address PBM transparency and business practices, and new data shows how PBM formulary exclusion lists continue to grow. Plus, details on a new biotech hub in Alabama. (725 words, 3 minutes, 37 seconds)

We have an update on the proposed waiver of COVID vaccine IP and China’s proposed amendments in an exclusive deep dive featuring comments from BIO’s Chief Advocacy Officer. Plus, researchers have discovered how to use CRISPR to develop a tomato rich in vitamin D. (672 words, 3 minutes, 21 seconds)

A food crisis is coming—and climate change will make it worse, says BIO in comments ahead of a House hearing today. BIO’s Chief Policy Officer John Murphy digs into a recent study examining how much hospitals mark up prices of cancer drugs—and the findings may shock you. (657 words, 3 minutes, 17 seconds)

Yesterday was World Biodiversity Day—and we take a look at how biotech may help us achieve many of our biodiversity goals. Plus, routine vaccinations are down, measles cases are up—and an emerging cases of a long-forgotten disease are reminding us of the importance of catching up on shots. (498 words, 2 minutes, 29 seconds)

It’s World Clinical Trials Day—so we take a deep dive into why clinical trial diversity matters and what BIO’s doing about it. Plus, three things you need to know—today—about BIO International Convention, which is just three weeks away! (718 words, 3 minutes, 35 seconds)

Announcement! Olympian and Grand Slam Champ Venus Williams and Emmy-nominated sportscaster Erin Andrews will headline BIO International Convention and share their patient perspectives—only in San Diego! Get the details and register.   In today’s news: a recap of yesterday’s House markup of FDA user fee reauthorization, Mental Health Action Day, and Dr. Michelle’s take on SAF. (663 words, 3 minutes, 18 seconds)

On HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, we look at how the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines accelerated progress toward the goal. And last week, Iowa’s Governor joined the groundbreaking of the first bio-BDO facility in the U.S., which uses Genomatica’s technology. (636 words, 3 minutes, 10 seconds)

The new episode of the I am BIO Podcast explores the distorted drug pricing system—and how it discriminates against the sickest patients. BIO’s supporting a new voluntary framework for responsibly using gene editing within food and agriculture. (665 words, 3 minutes, 19 seconds)