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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 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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New BIO Poll Reveals Americans Strongly Support the Orphan Cures Act
December 7, 2023
Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization released a poll that shows voters overwhelmingly support the ORPHAN Cures Act, a recently introduced bill that would incentivize rare disease drug development.  The…
Using March-In as a Price Control Mechanism Is a “Dangerous Precedent To Set”
December 7, 2023
The White House just announced plans to use Bayh-Dole “march-in rights” to step in and license patent rights of drugs “developed with federal funding” to other manufacturers when the price of the drug is deemed too high. BIO's Chief Advocacy Officer…
Industry Leader and Globally Recognized Patient Advocate John F. Crowley Appointed to Lead BIO as President & CEO
December 5, 2023
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is proud to announce that industry leader and military veteran John F. Crowley will be its new President and CEO, effective March 4. He will replace Rachel King, a longtime BIO board member and…
BIO Commends USDA-APHIS Regulatory Announcements
November 21, 2023
The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently announced exemptions from regulations under the Plant Protection Act for several categories of plants with genetic modification that could be achieved through…
BIO Statement on WHO Pandemic Accord Negotiating Draft
October 24, 2023
After the release of the World Health Organization Pandemic Accord negotiating draft, BIO's Senior Vice President of Infectious Disease & Emerging Science Policy, Phyllis Arthur, made the following remarks: “The Biotechnology Innovation…
New USITC report shows "no credible evidence" supporting a TRIPs waiver expansion
October 17, 2023
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today released its “COVID-19 Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Supply, Demand, and TRIPS Agreement Flexibilities” report. The report aims to analyze various issues and information gaps concerning…
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb named BIO’s Governor of the Year
October 16, 2023
Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) awarded Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb with its 2023 Governor of the Year Award. Throughout his tenure, Governor Holcomb has worked to support the promise of future bioscientific innovation and…
New BIO Working Groups Give Growing Ag & Environment Biotech Sector a Public Policy Voice
September 27, 2023
Updated regulatory working groups announced today by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) reflect the rapidly increasing diversity and impact of BIO’s Agriculture & Environment membership and ensure that all member companies’…
ORPHAN Cures Act a "welcome and bipartisan fix" to the IRA's negative impact on drug development
September 18, 2023
Representatives John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA) and Wiley Nickel (D-NC) today introduced the Optimizing Research Progress Hope And New Cures (ORPHAN Cures Act). BIO President and CEO, Rachel King, made the following remarks: "This legislation is a welcome…
BIO Honors Biotech Leaders for Breakthroughs in Ag & Environment Biotech
September 12, 2023
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization has honored two biotechnology leaders who are driving cutting-edge breakthroughs in agricultural, environmental and industrial biotechnology. Dr. Pam Marrone, Co-founder and Executive Chair of Invasive…