BIO.News Newsletter

Today, we look at the alarming number of anti-vaccine laws popping up in states across the country, as well as the latest on what USTR is doing about biotech in Mexico. (784 words, 3 minutes, 55 seconds)

The Philippines is the first country to approve Golden Rice for commercial production—we have the details. Plus, the American Heart Association (AHA) explains why diversity matters in genomic research and what we can do to improve it. (731 words, 3 minutes, 39 seconds)

Starting Tuesday with a look at what BIO says about Europe’s proposed health data initiative—and why we must prepare for a “plant pandemic,” too. (675 words, 3 minutes, 22 seconds)

It’s August—and National Immunization Awareness Month. We begin the new month with a look at why we need to return to routine vaccines, as well as promising news from a BIO member creating more sustainable food and jobs. (565 words, 2 minutes, 49 seconds)

Closing the week with what BIO’s Dr. Cartier Esham said yesterday about investment in neurodegenerative disease—and BIO’s recommendations for advancing clinical development in this area. Also, details on USDA's new report on the economic benefits of the bioeconomy and a new I am BIO video. (756 words, 3 minutes 46 seconds)

There’s a lot happening on the Hill today, including BIO’s Dr. Cartier Esham testifying on advancing treatments and cures for neurodegenerative diseases, and Senate Ag considering key USDA nominees. Ahead of National Immunization Awareness Month, we also recap a conversation yesterday about how we can advance vaccinations. (893 words, 4 minutes, 27 seconds)

From ag biotech in Mexico, to pandemic preparedness in the U.S., it was a busy day on Capitol Hill yesterday as BIO’s Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath and Phyllis Arthur testified on these important topics. We have a recap, plus more news from D.C. (868 words, 4 minutes, 20 seconds)

It’s a busy day in Washington, with BIO’s Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath testifying about Mexico’s treatment of agricultural biotech, and BIO’s Phyllis Arthur testifying about lessons learned from COVID-19. Meanwhile, we have details on the “21st Century Cures Act 2.0” and BIO’s take on how we can best modernize it. (855 words, 4 minutes, 16 seconds)

Starting the last week of July with a look at a recent report on human genome editing from the WHO's Expert Committee, as well as what we know about how to combat vaccine hesitancy. (762 words, 3 minutes, 48 seconds)

ICYMI: African swine fever is making a comeback in Germany—this time in farm pigs. We explain how we could end this disease, as well as recap what BIO’s Dr. Michelle said during a Washington Post event about health equity. (770 words, 3 minutes, 51 seconds)