Press Releases

BIO President and CEO Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath issued the following statement following the passage of a clean fuel standard bill (HB 1091) in Washington state. "With the passage of HB 1091, Washington state is showing once again that climate…

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…

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”…

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…

Albuquerque, NM (March 11, 2021) — Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement applauding the passage of a clean fuel standard in New Mexico: “The passage of a clean fuel standard in New Mexico…

Today, Congress passed the “American Rescue Plan” – a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package aimed at alleviating some of the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon passage of the bill, Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, president…

Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), sent a letter to President Biden outlining ways the public and private sectors can best work with global partners to ensure that patients around the…

Albuquerque, NM (March 5, 2021) – In response to New Mexico’s proposed Clean Fuel Standard legislation, 21 national and New Mexico-based companies and organizations formed the New Mexico Clean Fuel Coalition to support the state’s efforts to…

Washington, DC – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has appointed Melissa von Stauffenberg as Chief Marketing Officer, effective February 1, 2021. The newly created position emerged from a recent reorganization aimed at driving a…

As Congress and the new President lay out their aggressive “100 Day Plans,” The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today released a new blueprint highlighting goals to strengthen America’s innovation ecosystem, end the COVID-19 pandemic,…