Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  John F. Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement.“The passage of the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act is a bipartisan victory for children and…

Washington, D.C. (February 2, 2026) -- The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today named Joe Franklin, JD, PhD, as its new chief legal and policy officer. Franklin brings deep expertise in the biomedical sector across law, policy, AI, and…

WASHINGTON, DC (January 7th, 2026) – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced the launch of the BIO Investment Council (BIC). The newly established council aims to serve small and emerging biotech innovators by increasing…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – John F. Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)  released the following statement on changes announced to the US childhood vaccine schedule.“American health is as unique as America itself…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Phyllis Arthur, Executive Vice President and Head of Health Policy and Programs of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement on the December 2025 ACIP meeting.“For decades, the CDC’s Advisory…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – John F. Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement on reports of the retirement of Richard Pazdur from the US FDA.“Dr. Pazdur has dedicated decades of his career…

WASHINGTON, DC (December 2, 2025) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), in partnership with the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA), released today its latest biennial report on best practices in bioscience economic…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement on today’s passage of the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act in the House of Representatives.“The unanimous House passage of the Mikaela Naylon…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – John F. Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement on Most Favored Nation policies:"For too many years, Americans have subsidized the research…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – John F. Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement on the potential for 100% tariffs on branded or patented medicines in the US:“We share the Administration’s…