BIO.News Newsletter

The Biden administration announced yesterday that they support the proposed “TRIPS” waiver of IP protections for COVID-19 vaccines. We explain why this harms American workers and innovation—and won’t help get vaccines to people around the world who need them the most. (554 words, 2 minutes, 46 seconds)

From drug price controls in the House, to the TRIPS waiver at the WTO in Geneva, it’s a busy day for drug-related debates. It’s also Cinco de Mayo, so we look at how gene editing is saving the classic Tex-Mex taco. (954 words, 4 minutes, 46 seconds)

It’s a big news day. BIO is proposing a program to help get COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics to patients who need them most—wherever they are in the world—as well as a plan for helping farmers take advantage of carbon credits. (794 words, 3 minutes, 58 seconds)

Starting a new week and month with a roundup of all the vaccine developments you might have missed, plus a few cool examples of how biotech and biomanufacturing can help tackle climate change. (890 words, 4 minutes, 27 seconds)

Ending the week with nearly 100 million Americans fully vaccinated (H/T Axios Vitals)—and a look at how we can address climate change and future pandemics. Enjoy the weekend. (671 words, 3 minutes, 21 seconds)

We have takeaways from President Biden’s address to Congress—on American competitiveness, climate change, and yes, drug pricing. We also take a quick look at a bill that would boost the bioeconomy and what the USTR said about Mexico’s ag biotech policies. (1142 words, 5 minutes, 42 seconds)

Ahead of President Biden’s joint address to Congress tonight, we look back at what’s been accomplished over the last 100 days with some exclusive insight from BIO's experts. Plus, a new report on pandemic preparedness and a veto of an Indiana bill that would have required a warning label for ethanol in the news links. (982 words, 4 minutes, 52 seconds)

Today, more details on Washington State’s new clean fuel standard and alarming news about the antibiotic pipeline, plus a lot happening in D.C. (831 words, 4 minutes, 9 seconds)

A busy Monday: Washington State passed a clean fuel standard, iit's the first anniversary of the ACT-Accelerator, and the end of President Biden’s first 100 days. We also have a new episode of the I AM BIO Podcast about how biotech is cleaning up your closet. (886 words, 4 minutes, 25 seconds)

H.R. 3 is back. Here’s what you need to know about it, plus a look at BIO’s new climate report released on Earth Day. Read to the end for a recap of yesterday’s Senate Finance hearing on U.S.-China trade and what was said about the proposed TRIPS waiver. (906 words, 4 minutes, 31 seconds)