BIO.News Newsletter

A busy week in Washington continues. We have a readout on HHS nominee Xavier Becerra's confirmation hearings, plus a preview of today's House Agriculture hearing on climate change. (1095 words, 5 minutes, 28 seconds)

Yesterday, COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers appeared (virtually) in front of a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee—we have a summary. We also introduce you to the newly confirmed Agriculture secretary and a Black biologist who paved the way for last week’s historic Mars landing. (995 words, 4 minutes, 58 seconds)

A busy week of Hill hearings begins today with HHS nominee Xavier Becerra facing the Senate HELP Committee, and vaccine manufacturers testifying in front of House Energy & Commerce. In the meantime, we have details on FDA’s guidance on COVID-19 vaccines and variants, as well as EPA’s new position on the Renewable Fuel Standard. (860 words, 4 minutes, 18 seconds)

As we start a new week, we’re focused on policy recommendations for beating COVID-19, preparing for the next pandemic, solving climate change, and building a resilient economy. (Yeah, we’re busy.) Details below, plus what’s happening in Washington this week and the Black chemist who paved the way for synbio. (1,000 words, 5 minutes)

So many amazing scientific breakthroughs this week—from NASA landing the Perseverance rover on Mars, to geneticists announcing they sequenced DNA from mammoth teeth that are 1 MILLION years old. We end the week by answering more questions about another amazing breakthrough—the COVID-19 vaccines—and explain how science is making our clothes more sustainable. (930 words, 4 minutes, 30 seconds)

We have COVID-19 vaccines—but we’re not done yet. We also need to tackle vaccine hesitancy, health equity, and pandemic preparedness. Read to the end for insights for biotech investors and an introduction to a young Black chemist who achieved a number of firsts in her short life. (825 words, 4 minutes, 7 seconds)

It’s Day 2 of the BIO CEO & Investor Digital Conference. We catch you up on yesterday’s conversation with Nasdaq President and CEO Adena T. Friedman, plus preview a new report on what’s driving clinical success rates. Read to the end for news, including a California bill that would incentivize biotech investment. (889 words, 4 minutes, 26 seconds)

It’s Day 1 of the BIO CEO & Investor Digital Conference—follow our writers for all the news from the event. We also look at how biotech is marking Black History Month—and why understanding our past is so important to ensuring equitable access to science in the future. As usual, you’ll find news links and the BIO Beltway Report at the end. (777 words, 3 minutes, 53 seconds)

To close out the week, we explain the Biden administration’s new climate working group and how to protect America’s innovation ecosystem. And because it’s almost Valentine’s Day, we recognize the Black inventor who has saved hundreds of thousands of hearts. (892 words, 4 minutes, 27 seconds) Good Day BIO is taking a break on Monday, February 15, for Presidents Day. We will resume normal publication on Tuesday, February 16.

It’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, so we have a special tribute to some inspiring women and girls in biotechnology—as well as a Black scientist who realized her dream of going into space. We also help you plan the perfect Valentine’s Day menu. (783 words, 3 minutes, 54 seconds)