BIO.News Newsletter

Today, we take a deep dive into news from the Supreme Court, which is hearing arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. Also, a look at America’s plastic problem—and how biotech can help. (790 words, 4 minutes)    P.S. It’s Veterans Day. Thank you to our veterans and your families for your service. Learn more about how we’re working with the VA to accelerate COVID-19 research and improve veterans’ access to clinical trials.

Can you believe Election Day was one week ago? Today, we look at COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic news, as well as a biofuels company that shifted its operations to respond to the pandemic. (640 words, 3 minutes, 12 seconds) P.S. Congrats to BIO Board member Jennifer Taubert, EVP and Worldwide Chairman of Pharmaceuticals at Johnson & Johnson, for ranking #34 among Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business.

By now, you know that Joe Biden won the election—here’s BIO President and CEO Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath’s statement. Today, we take a closer look at the implications for health care and science, as well as news about Germany’s pork industry that has us hungry for modernization of animal biotech regulation. Read to the end for a jam-packed BIO Beltway Report. (820 words, 4 minutes)

You made it to Friday. We’re closing the week with a quick update on what we know—and what we still don’t—as the vote count continues on. (540 words, just under 3 minutes)

It's Thursday, and we're still unpacking the election results. BIO’s VP of State Government Affairs Patrick Plues is back with an update on what we know about the state races, and we also take a look at results that could impact agriculture, biofuels, and climate policy. (820 words, 4 minutes, 5 seconds)

Yesterday, Mike Mattoon, BIO’s VP of Federal Government Relations, urged you to stock up on coffee and Red Bull—and we hope you took him seriously. He's back today with a quick look at what we know and what we don't know. Plus, we share a powerful call for bipartisanship—and for protecting The Bayh-Dole Act. (730 words, 3 minutes, 40 seconds)

It’s Election Day. For a look at what to watch today, we’re handing over Good Day BIO to the government relations team: Mike Mattoon, BIO’s VP of Federal Government Relations, and Patrick Plues, BIO’s VP of State Government Affairs. (940 words, 4 minutes, 40 seconds)

Happy Election Day Eve. We have a special episode of the I AM BIO Podcast with strategists from both sides of the aisle discussing the impact of COVID-19—and their predictions for tomorrow. We also take a closer look at the link between air pollution and COVID-19 deaths, and a piece of legislation that could help. (760 words, 3 minutes, 50 seconds)  

Ending the week and month with takeaways from our discussions with patient advocates—including what you need to know about your absentee ballot. In other news, we have the details of the Trump administration’s plan for coverage of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, as well as a new partnership to make cosmetic bottles from recycled carbon. (780 words, 3 minutes, 50 seconds)

It’s Day 2 of the BIO Patient and Health Advocacy Digital Summit, which has seen record turnout. Below, takeaways from Day 1 on how we can put patients at the center of our work, as well as a new partnership that will advance sustainable aviation fuel in business travel. (1,000 words, 5 minutes)