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Get the latest on BIO's announcements, positions and views on everything from healthcare to biofuels. 

Press Releases
ORPHAN Cures Act a "welcome and bipartisan fix"…
Representatives John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA) and Wiley Nickel (D-NC) today introduced the Optimizing Research Progress Hope And New Cures (ORPHAN Cures Act). BIO President and CEO, Rachel King, made the following remarks: "This legislation is a welcome…
BIO Honors Biotech Leaders for Breakthroughs in…
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization has honored two biotechnology leaders who are driving cutting-edge breakthroughs in agricultural, environmental and industrial biotechnology. Dr. Pam Marrone, Co-founder and Executive Chair of Invasive…
BIO Applauds FTC Settlement Decision
Yesterday the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the decision to settle its Amgen-Horizon merger challenge. The settlement will give the Commission the relief it needs to protect competition, while allowing rare disease patients to enjoy the…
Letters, Testimony, & Comments
Testimony of John F. Crowley, Executive Chairman…
BIO Board Vice Chair and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics testified that the drug price controls in the Inflation Reduction Act harm drug research and development.
Coalition Letter Supporting Ag Research Funding
BIO joined with other groups in writing House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders in support of agricultural research (FFAR) funding in the farm bill. 
BIO Comments to FDA on Using Artificial…
In response to the agency's request for information (Docket No. FDA-2023-N-0743-0002), BIO provides detailed comments.
Amicus Briefs
BIO FILES AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING FTC’S…
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today signed onto an amicus brief to challenge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit to block the acquisition of Horizon by Amgen. The amicus brief was filed in the U.S. District Court, Northern…
BIO Files Amicus Brief in U.S. ex rel. Scutte v…
BIO has filed an amicus brief in U.S. ex rel. Scutte v. SuperValu Inc., which addresses the issue of the intent requirement under the False Claims Act (FCA). Specifically, BIO urges the Court to uphold the view that a firm does not…
BIO JOINS AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING COURT’S…
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today signed onto an amicus brief to challenge a District Court’s unprecedented ruling (related to a single drug known as mifepristone) that would create regulatory barriers and potentially upend FDA’s…
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March 19, 2023
Biotech is a cornerstone to serving the world’s health-related needs for all demographics; but in the United States, the industry’s workforce does not reflect the demographics it serves, to the detriment of both the…
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June 7, 2022
Thousands of global biotechnology and biopharmaceutical leaders will gather at the 2022 BIO International Convention in San Diego June 13-16 for four exciting days of networking, programming, and partnering…
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June 6, 2022
The 2022 BIO International Convention is back and in person this year. Thousands of global biotechnology and biopharmaceutical leaders will gather in San Diego as we celebrate how scientific discoveries and innovations…