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BIO Statement on Most Favored Nation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – John F. Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement on Most Favored Nation policies:"For too many years, Americans have subsidized the research…

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BIO Statement on Industry Tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – John F. Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement on the potential for 100% tariffs on branded or patented medicines in the US:“We share the Administration’s…

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BIO Extends Agreement with Avantor for Five…

Collaboration maximizes BIO members’ access to Avantor’s market-leading portfolio of products, materials, and services to accelerate scientific innovation. WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2025 - The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)…

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BIO Wraps Up Transformative 2018 BIO World Congress in Philadelphia

July 19, 2018

Philadelphia (July 19, 2018) – The 15th annual BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology concluded today at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The BIO World Congress continues to be the largest industrial…

BIO Announces Dr. Larry Walker as the Leadership and Legacy Award Recipient at the 2018 BIO World Congress

July 19, 2018

Philadelphia (July 19, 2018) –The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today presented Dr. Larry Walker, co-editor in chief for the journal “Industrial Biotechnology,” with the third annual BIO Leadership and Legacy Award in Industrial…

BIO Applauds Advancement of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018

July 19, 2018

Legislation would strengthen the pipeline and stockpile of medical countermeasures vital to our nation’s safety and defense

BIO Applauds House Passage of the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018

July 17, 2018

Washington, DC (July 17, 2018) – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) applauds the passage by the House of Representatives of the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (S. 488), or JOBS Act 3.0, in a widely bipartisan vote…

BIO Announces 2018 Start-up Stadium Winners

July 13, 2018

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced winners of the Start-up Stadium competition held last month at the BIO International Convention in Boston. During six sessions over four days, live presentations of 50 finalists…

BIO Announces Programming Focused on Biobased Markets and Food for the 2018 World Congress in July

July 6, 2018

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced two programming tracks focused on biobased markets and specialty food ingredients, flavors and fragrances at the 2018 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology. Programming around…

BIO Comments on USDA-AMS National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

July 3, 2018

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has submitted comments to USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) on its proposed rule for the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.

BIO Statement on the Senate Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill

June 28, 2018

Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2018) – The following statement may be attributed to Brent Erickson, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Executive Vice President, Industrial and Environmental section, in response to the Senate passage of the 2018…

BIO Announces Plenary Sessions at the 2018 World Congress in July

June 28, 2018

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today released the list of speakers for plenary programs at the 2018 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology. The programs will feature executives and experts from the biofuels, biobased…

BIO Applauds SEC for Providing Regulatory Relief to Emerging Biotech Innovators

June 28, 2018

Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to broaden the pool of small companies that benefit from scaled disclosures. The new definition of “smaller reporting company” (SRC) will reduce compliance burdens on small, innovative…

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