BIO.News Newsletter

Today is the official one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, so we have a special issue taking a look back at key activities from BIO and the industry over the past year—and what we have to do next. (986 words, 4 minutes, 55 seconds)

Could New Mexico be the next state to implement a clean fuels standard? Maybe—with your help. We explain more, plus have news from the Capitol on the COVID-19 response and the patent gap. (1,050 words, 5 minutes, 15 seconds)

BIO’s Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath explains how we can boost access to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments—around the world and right here at home. And since everyone’s talking about tackling climate change and building resiliency, we explain how biotech can help. (819 words, 4 minutes, 5 seconds)

ICYMI: The Senate passed the COVID-19 relief package, which heads back to the House for a final vote this week. We tell you a few provisions you need to know. We also celebrate International Women’s Day with pioneering Chinese-American nuclear physicist Chien-Shiung Wu and a few modern day biotech “sheroes.” (1,000 words, 5 minutes)

While we’re waiting for news from the Senate on the COVID-19 relief package, we caught up with Patrick Plues, BIO’s VP of State Government Affairs, to get an update on the state legislatures and some of the 600+ bills BIO’s tracking and engaging on covering health care, agriculture, and economic development. (1205 words, 6 minutes)

Today, Dr. Michelle tells us why we must not ignore superbugs as we prepare for future pandemics. Also, we have news about LanzaTech’s new partnership to make perfume more sustainable, and an announcement about BIO Digital 2021. (671 words, 3 minutes, 21 seconds)

Today we have details on yesterday's significant announcement from Merck and Johnson & Johnson, as well as a look at the sustainable genetically engineered salmon that might be coming to a supermarket near you this spring. (724 words, 3 minutes, 27 seconds)P.S. Don't miss what Dolly Parton had to say—and sing—about getting her COVID-19 vaccine.

Today, news on a new diagnostic that can detect COVID-19 variants—and a vaccine that looks like it might prevent them. We have details, plus the woman whose research led to the first genetically modified plants. (674 words, 3 minutes, 22 seconds)

It’s March, again—but things are looking up because the FDA authorized a third COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. We have details, plus USDA’s proposed framework for regulatory oversight of animal biotech, and our Women’s History Month kickoff. (930 words, 4 minutes, 39 seconds)

Today, everything you need to know about key health, trade, and energy Senate hearings yesterday, plus Rare Disease Day activities and an exclusive Q&A with Global Blood Therapeutics CEO Dr. Ted Love. (1037 words, 5 min.) We offer heartfelt condolences to the family of Sam Taylor, CEO of NCBIO, who passed away this past Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Sam drove North Carolina’s life sciences industry to become one of the largest in the nation—and represents the best biotech has…