BIO.News Newsletter

We’re back and feeling refreshed. We hope you got to spend some time outdoors—and if you’re vaccinated, maybe even see your family or friends. Today, we look at a new report on how we can strengthen state-level health care systems and recent environment and infrastructure news that highlights the important role of biotech. (779 words, 3 minutes, 53 seconds)

Today, we check in on the status of clean fuel legislation in several states, and look at new data on vaccine hesitancy. And on the last day of Women’s History Month, we have some advice from Merck’s Dr. Julie Gerberding. (1,076 words, 5 minutes, 22 seconds) Starting tomorrow, Good Day BIO is taking a quick spring break. Publication will resume on Thursday, April 8, though we'll be in touch if there's major breaking news. We encourage you all to get outdoors and enjoy some warmer weather this…

Have you gotten a COVID-19 vaccine? Thank biotech—and America’s IP laws. We also have details on how the world’s largest chemical producer, BIO member BASF, plans to go carbon neutral. (812 words, 4 minutes, 3 seconds) Good Day BIO is getting ready to take a quick Spring break. Starting Thursday, April 1, we'll be on hiatus for a week—so not too long. Publication will resume on Thursday, April 8. We hope you are also able to enjoy the transition to warmer weather. And stay safe!

Starting a short week with some advice from Dr. Michelle on how to tackle vaccine hesitancy among minority communities, as well as a closer look at the economic impact of America’s food and ag sector. (769 words, 3 minutes, 50 seconds) It’s Spring, and like a lot of our readers, Good Day BIO is taking a quick Spring break. Starting Thursday, April 1, we'll be on hiatus for a week—so not too long. Publication will resume on Thursday, April 8. We hope you are also able to enjoy the transition to…

Happy Friday. We recap yesterday’s hearing on health equity and explain why clinical trial diversity leads to more equitable outcomes. We also look at gene editing’s role in enhancing your summer BBQs and meet some inspiring women dedicated to animal welfare, plant genetics, and patient advocacy. (794 words, 3 minutes, 58 seconds)

Today, we look at a historic and important Senate confirmation and how your candy habit can help solve climate change. Plus, wisdom from a biotech industry leader on why relationships matter. (941 words, 4 minutes, 42 seconds) P.S. BioNJ is hosting a virtual conference on diversity, equity, and inclusion—and today, BIO’s Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Elliott Francis will lead a conversation with BIO leaders Dr. Jeremy Levin of Ovid Therapeutics and Paul Hastings of Nkarta Therapeutics…

We tell you what you need to know about yesterday’s drug pricing legislation and hearing—and why this approach won’t work. We also preview today’s House hearing on SAF and introduce you to the Chinese pharmaceutical chemist who won a Nobel for discovering a treatment for malaria. (1,028 words, 5 minutes, 8 seconds)

It’s National Agriculture Day—so we have a sneak peek at a new report on the economic impact of the food and ag sector. We also report breaking news on a COVID-19 therapeutic as well as what to know about today’s jam-packed schedule in Congress. (1,016 words, 5 minutes)

Starting a new week with a look at the Biden administration’s agriculture policy agenda and the future of mRNA medicine, as well as the woman responsible for the modern face mask. (939 words, 4 minutes, 41 seconds)

Ending the week with Katherine Tai’s historic confirmation as U.S. Trade Representative and what we can expect from the administration’s trade agenda, as well as what policymakers and federal health officials said this week about COVID-19 vaccines. We also meet the Japanese American researcher whose work led to the discovery of the polio vaccine. (975 words, 4 minutes, 52 seconds)