BIO.News Newsletter

BIO recently went to Geneva to discuss vaccine equity—we have a readout and what to expect from the upcoming WTO ministerial. Plus, everyone’s talking about carbon, so we examine the latest technologies to capture, store, and recycle it. (819 words, 4 minutes, 5 seconds)

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week begins today, so we explore the problem and possible solutions. We also recap a congressional forum yesterday on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and why they must be part of drug pricing discussions. (960 words, 4 minutes, 48 seconds)

The flurry of pre-Thanksgiving recess activity on Capitol Hill continues, as a House Agriculture subcommittee looks at agricultural trade policy and we gear up for a vote on the Build Back Better Act (including drug price controls). (868 words, 4 minutes, 20 seconds)

BIO launched a new website to help patients and their families understand and enroll in clinical trials—we have details. Plus, BIO weighed in on today’s House Agriculture Committee hearing on America’s renewable economy, and we may soon have an Under Secretary of Agriculture. (732 words, 3 minutes, 39 seconds)

Congress is back—and drug pricing could be on the agenda. But here’s how we can modernize Medicare Part D without harming future cures. We also take a quick look at what happened during COP26 and President Biden’s pick for FDA Commissioner. (1,000 words, 5 minutes)

We hate to ruin your Friday—but climate change is coming for the supermarket. We tell you how gene editing can save the day. Plus, we have details on why FOXG1 syndrome is prime for investment and announce the 2022 BIO International Convention theme. (631 words, 3 minutes, 9 seconds)And before you close down for the weekend, be sure to download and listen to the latest I AM BIO podcast.

On Veterans Day, we have a special message from a BIO Board member and U.S. Navy veteran as well as resources for service members, veterans, and families. As we near the end of COP26, we also have information on a new initiative to fund research into reducing methane emissions from cows. (805 words, 4 minutes, 1 second)

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced an ambitious plan for net-zero aviation by 2050—and it’s going to require biofuels. We have details, plus a look at how the biotech industry is addressing cancer in Africa and news on the 2022 BIO CEO & Investor Conference. (724 words, 3 minutes, 36 seconds)

 A new episode of the I am BIO Podcast looks at STEM education and how we can make it more diverse—pandemic or not. Meanwhile, Congress is in recess so we take the time to look at what happened with infrastructure and social spending and what’s ahead for drug pricing. (795 words, 3 minutes, 58 seconds)

Starting the week in Europe, with the U.K. approval of the Merck-Ridgeback COVID-19 pill and ongoing climate discussions. Meanwhile, an International Council of Biotechnology Associations (ICBA) delegation (including BIO) is in Geneva to discuss how the industry is leveraging global partnerships to produce billions of vaccines by mid-2022 and share new technologies with the globe—more on that to come. (605 words, 3 minutes, 1 second)