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Press Releases
H.R. 3 To Handicap Future Medical Innovation,…
Following the re-introduction of the H.R. 3 drug pricing legislation, Rich Masters -- Chief Public Affairs and Advocacy Officer of  the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) -- made the following remarks: "On behalf of BIO’s…
Proposed “TRIPS” Waiver Is the WRONG Way To…
Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), yesterday sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai sharing BIO perspectives regarding the proposed WTO “TRIPS waiver”…
BIO Welcomes Collaboration With New HHS, USTR…
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) welcomes the confirmations this week of Katherine Tai to the position of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and Xavier Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  The United…
Letters, Testimony, & Comments
BIO Joins Coalition Letter to Biden…
Dear Secretary Buttigieg, National Climate Advisor McCarthy, and Director Deese: The undersigned organizations, representing aviation industry stakeholders including passenger and cargo carriers, business and general aviation, aircraft and engine…
BIO Comments on FDA’s Draft Guidance on Human…
On Tuesday, April 6th, BIO submitted comments on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s January 2021 draft industry guidance on “Human Gene Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases.” In its comments, BIO stated that while the guidance covers…
BIO Comments on FDA’s Public Meeting Announcement…
On Friday, March 26th, BIO submitted comments on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s public meeting announcement titled, “Best Practices for Development and Application of Disease Progression Models.” BIO appreciates that FDA is seeking…
Amicus Briefs
BIO Files Amicus Brief in Support of Rehearing…
BIO files amicus brief in support of a petition for rehearing related to patent-eligibility of diagnostic technology. 
BIO Files Amicus Brief on Case Addressing the…
BIO files an Amicus Brief on rehearing by the Precedential Opinion Panel of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
BIO Files Amicus Brief on Case Addressing…
BIO and PhRMA have submitted a brief in the U.S Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on behalf of appellant in Virnetx Inc. v. The Mangrove Partners.