BIO.News Newsletter

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)

The House could vote today on the Build Back Better agenda, which includes a “rushed and highly politicized” drug pricing deal—here’s what BIO says about it, plus how to reduce emissions in the health care supply chain and thoughts on how to better support vulnerable sickle cell patients. (796 words, 3 minutes, 58 seconds) New look, same Good Day BIO. Our readers' views are important to us. Tell us your thoughts about how the new template affects your reading experience.

House Democrats’ drug pricing proposal could come up for a vote today or tomorrow—putting new cures and investment in R&D on the line. We have the latest developments from D.C., plus what happened in key state races on Tuesday. (858 words, 4 minutes, 17 seconds) New look, same Good Day BIO. Our readers' views are important to us. Tell us your thoughts about how the new template affects your reading experience.

It’s a busy Wednesday with news of a drug pricing deal and authorization of COVID vaccines for kids aged 5-11. We have details, plus BIO’s calls for climate-smart agriculture during COP26. (815 words, 4 minutes, 4 seconds) New look, same Good Day BIO. Our readers' views are important to us. Tell us your thoughts about the new template and how it affects your reading experience, so we can be sure it works for you!

As COP26 continues, we look at how food manufacturers are utilizing regenerative farming to make more sustainable sweets. Plus, everyone’s talking about “supply chains,” so we examine the impact of logjams on the pharmaceutical sector. (727 words, 3 minutes, 38 seconds) New look, same Good Day BIO. Our readers' views are important to us. Tell us your thoughts about the new template and how it affects your reading experience, so we can be sure it works for you!

It’s a critical week for both drug price controls and climate. Here’s what you need to know and how you can take action for patients and the planet. (738 words, 3 minutes, 41 seconds) New look, same Good Day BIO. Our readers' views are important to us. Tell us your thoughts about the new template and how it affects your reading experience, so we can be sure it works for you!

COP26 begins this weekend, and we’re wrapping up the Patient and Health Advocacy Summit with World Psoriasis Day and why patient stories matter. And, yeah, we buried the lede—there’s news on drug price controls at the end. (836 words, 4 minutes, 10 seconds)Also, this isn't a Halloween costume, it's our new look which officially rolls out Monday!