Addressing Climate Change

Addressing Climate Change Challenges Through Biotechnology

There are more than 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating in our oceans. The U.S. transportation sector leads all other sectors in greenhouse gas emissions. Diseases that thrive in hot weather are killing important staple crops. Our reliance on products derived from fossil fuels is harming our planet.

Climate change is real but through biotechnology, we can meet these challenges head-on by making the same reliable plastics, foods, and fuels with less environmental impact.

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Press Releases
September 18, 2023
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 and bipartisan fix to the Inflation Reduction Act…
September 12, 2023
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 Species Corp., is the recipient of the Rosalind…
September 1, 2023
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 deal's pro-competitive benefits without delay. BIO…
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Letters, Comments & Testimony
September 20, 2023
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.
September 11, 2023
BIO joined with other groups in writing House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders in support of agricultural research (FFAR) funding in the farm bill. 
August 3, 2023
In response to the agency's request for information (Docket No. FDA-2023-N-0743-0002), BIO provides detailed comments.