BIO.News Newsletter

Recapping a busy week on Capitol Hill with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on a TRIPS waiver and pandemic preparedness, bipartisan agreement on FDA approvals of animal feed ingredients, and how things are going across the pond. (976 words, 4 minutes, 52 seconds)P.S. BIO Digital networking is already underway, and the educational content starts Monday morning. Register now and start planning your schedule!

Today, we have news on what BIO’s doing to improve clinical trial diversity plus a look ahead at some important food sustainability events we’ll be watching this year. Also, BIO Digital kicks off today with the opening of the Innovation Stage—we tell you how you can participate. (871 words, 4 minutes, 21 seconds)

Today, discussions on pandemic preparedness on the Hill, passage of the bill formerly known as the Endless Frontier Act, and a new biotech joint venture that could reduce the emissions of common household products by as much as 93%. (792 words, 3 minutes, 59 seconds)

The FDA approved BIO member Biogen’s historic Alzheimer’s drug—we have the details plus a lot more from Washington, D.C. And, as climate change threatens Maine’s famous wild blueberries, we explain how biotech could help save our favorite summer pie. (847 words, 4 minutes, 14 seconds)

A new week—and BIO's new letter to the Biden administration on why and how we need to overcome trade barriers to agricultural biotechnology. We also look at why Black Americans are lagging behind in COVID vaccinations and what BIO proposes we do about it. (874 words, 4 minutes, 22 seconds)

Ending the week with details on how the Biden administration hopes to get 70% of American adults vaccinated by July 4, plus how biotech mosquitoes could prevent disease outbreaks. (782 words, 3 minutes, 54 seconds)

How’s COVAX going? We take a look in an exclusive report—and also have news on sustainable, genetically engineered salmon that could be coming to your dinner plate soon. (802 words, 4 minutes)

Today, we have new data on medicine use and pricing in the U.S. in 2020, as well as the technology standing between climate change and global food insecurity—plus what’s happening in the Supreme Court and a lot of news. (714 words, 3 minutes, 34 seconds)

Back to work, back to school—and back to routine care. We explain why it’s important to schedule a check-up, and also look at pandemic lessons and holiday weekend news. (910 words, 4 minutes, 33 seconds) P.S. It’s Dr. Michelle’s one-year anniversary at BIO—read our recent profile of her!

Here’s one thing you need to do over the holiday weekend: take a breather. We have some tools from some BIO friends with practical advice on what you can do, as well as a look at how gene editing is making tomatoes that could help lower blood pressure. (686 words, 3 minutes, 25 seconds) Good Day BIO is taking a quick break for Memorial Day. We’ll be in touch if there’s major breaking news, but otherwise, we’ll resume regular publication on Tuesday, June 1.