Press Releases

The following statement may be attributed to Joseph Damond, Executive Vice President, International Affairs for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, in response to the United States and 12 other nations signing on to the International…

Washington, D.C. (November 1, 2018) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Plant and Animal Biotechnology Innovation Action Plan:

Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) President & CEO James C. Greenwood issued the following statement after the Trump administration outlined proposed changes to the Medicare Part B program.

The following statement may be attributed to Brent Erickson, BIO’s Executive Vice President, Industrial and Environmental Section, in response to President Donald Trump’s directive allowing the sale of E15 fuels year-round. 

Washington, D.C. (October 4, 2018) – Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) President & CEO James C. Greenwood today issued the following statement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):“BIO supports the USMCA and appreciates…

"Innovation and bad public policy cannot coexist. That’s an important message often neglected in the debate about health care costs, and that’s precisely the message this organization will help deliver.”

Bill reforms tax rules that currently penalize investment in job creation, innovation Washington, DC (September 27, 2018) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today applauded the House of Representatives for passing the…

Washington, D.C. (September 26, 2018) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization applauds the House and Senate’s bipartisan passage of the Small Business Innovation Protection Act. The bill directs increased cooperation between the Small Business…

Legislation will strengthen pipeline of medical countermeasures against serious public health threats Washington, DC (September 25, 2018) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today applauds the House of Representatives for…

“I applaud the Administration for recognizing the importance of strengthening our national biodefense and preparedness efforts. Our nation continues to face a wide range of biological threats, and this strategy is an important step in the right…