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BIO Supports PDUFA VIII Commitment Letter and…
Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Senior Vice President of Science & Regulatory Affairs Annetta Beauregard issued the following statement on the release of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VIII commitment letter:“For more…
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BIO Statement on Senate Reintroduction of the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – John F. Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), released the following statement on the reintroduction of the bipartisan Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance …
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BIO International Convention Returns to San Diego…
20,000+ biotech leaders gather with a shared mission: to improve lives  SAN DIEGO (June 22, 2026) - The BIO International Convention (BIO 2026), the world’s largest and most comprehensive event for the biotechnology industry, begins today…
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BIO Reiterates Lack of Basis for Mexico’s Ban on Genetically Modified Corn
March 15, 2024
Seed technology companies comply with Mexico’s biosafety regulations, and Mexico should do the same, BIO said today in its response to the panel set up to determine if Mexico’s ban on imports of genetically modified corn violate its commitments…
Biotechnology is a national security Imperative, says BIO CEO
March 13, 2024
BIO President & CEO John F. Crowley announced today that BIO would take several important steps to reaffirm the organization’s position with regards to national security and the role that the industry plays as a vital strategic asset: “As a…
WTO 13th Ministerial Conference outcome "positive" for IP, future of biotech industry
March 1, 2024
Following the conclusion of the WTO 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, John Murphy -- BIO's Chief Policy Officer -- made the following statement: “We are encouraged that WTO Members did not agree to extend an intellectual property…
New Season of I am BIO Podcast to Showcase Life-Changing Biotech Breakthroughs
February 23, 2024
New Season of I am BIO Podcast to Showcase Life-Changing Biotech BreakthroughsLaunching February 27, spring 2024 season exploresa new CRISPR therapy, advances in microbiome research, biotech for pets and more WASHINGTON – (Feb. 23, 2024) –…
The Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 Offers Hope to Kids Suffering From Rare Diseases
February 15, 2024
The Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 was introduced in the House of Representatives this week. BIO CEO and President, Rachel King, made the following statement following the bill's introduction: "BIO strongly supports the House…
House passage of bill to restore full R&D expensing a "big step forward" for biomedical innovation
February 1, 2024
Legislation to restore immediate R&D expensing passed the House by 357-70 yesterday. Following the vote, BIO's Chief Advocacy Officer, Nick Shipley, made the following statement:  "The bipartisan legislation passed by the U.S. House…
Bipartisan EPIC Act a "critical step forward" to incentivize small molecule drug innovation
January 31, 2024
Yesterday, Reps. Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC), Don Davis (D-NC) and Brett Guthrie introduced the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC Act), legislation to fix the “pill penalty.” BIO President and CEO, Rachel King, made the following statement: …
New BIO Report Finds More Innovation & Investment Needed in Vaccine Development
January 25, 2024
Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released a new report, "The State of Innovation in Vaccines and Prophylactic Antibodies for Infectious Diseases," examining the latest scientific and investment trends in vaccine development…
BIO and ICBA Release Updated Report on Biotechnology’s Role in Meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals
December 21, 2023
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released an updated report produced in partnership with the International Council of Biotechnology Associations (ICBA) that highlights biotechnology’s role in meeting the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable…
BIO Applauds U.N. FAO on Food and Climate Roadmap
December 14, 2023
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today welcomed the United Nations (U.N.) Food and Agriculture Organization’s announcement of a new roadmap outlining how the world can attain global food security by 2050 without breaching the global…