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BIO Statement on Veto of Prescription Drug…
Patrick J. Plues, Senior Vice President of State Government Affairs & Affiliate Relations at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement on the veto of Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDAB)…
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BIO Statement on Resignation of FDA Commissioner…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – John F. Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), released the following statement on the resignation of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary.“Dr. Makary inherited an FDA in crisis after the DOGE…
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BIO Launches “The Fight of Our Lives,” a National…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced the launch of ​​The Fight of Our Lives, a new national campaign focused on the stories behind biotechnology breakthroughs, the patients whose lives depend on them…
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America Must Strengthen Bioscience Innovation Leadership
June 20, 2017
Regulatory Systems Must Be Consistent across Agencies and Based on Actual Risk  Washington, D.C. (June 20, 2017) – In comments submitted to the U.S. Depart of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Biotechnology…
BIO Adopts Principles on Workplace Development, Diversity, and Inclusion; Launches Board WDDI Committee
June 19, 2017
Washington, DC (June 19, 2017) – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released a set of principles on workforce development, diversity, and inclusion (WDDI) for the biotechnology industry.  Concurrent with the adoption of…
BIO Elects John Maraganore, Ph.D., as New Chair
June 19, 2017
A new slate of officers and Board members were elected during the 2017 BIO International Convention.
Media Advisory: Bioscience Job Creation Through Smart State Policies
June 16, 2017
Release of report detailing state legislative best practices in support of bioscience jobs, investments and innovation.
Media Advisory: University Research is Key Driver of National Economy
June 16, 2017
New report demonstrates the enormous financial and jobs impact from patent licensing of university research, known as tech transfer. Real-world examples of success from the University of California System and Stanford University will be shared.
Vonnie Estes to Receive 2017 Rosalind Franklin Award
June 14, 2017
BIO announced that biotech industry veteran Vonnie Estes will receive the 4th annual Rosalind Franklin Award for Leadership in Industrial Biotechnology on Tuesday July 25, 2017, during a lunch plenary session of the 2017 BIO World Congress on…
BIO Congratulates Members for Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
June 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. (June 12, 2017) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today congratulated member companies Merck & Co., Inc., Amgen Inc., and Dow Chemical Company for receiving 2017 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. The…
BIO World Congress Announces 2017 GreenTech Investor Sessions
June 8, 2017
BIO today announced that eleven emerging companies will make formal presentations to investors during GreenTech Investor Sessions at the 2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology.
Convention to Feature Modern Ag Innovation Programming
June 6, 2017
Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2017) – Today, BIO announced programming and speakers for its Modern Ag Innovation Day, which will take place on Tuesday, June 20th at BIO’s 2017 International Convention (June 19-22 in San Diego). Programming will feature…
GM Crops Increase Environmental Sustainability and Farmer Incomes
June 5, 2017
Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2017) – Over the last twenty years, biotech crops have increased agriculture’s environmental sustainability, while providing significant economic benefits, according to a newly released global impacts study.