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Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo Named BIO’s Governor…
WASHINGTON, DC (August 31, 2026) – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) awarded Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo with its 2026 Governor of the Year Award, recognizing his leadership in growing the life sciences in Nevada and commitment…
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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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Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath Statement on Recent Gun Violence
May 27, 2022
Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), released the following statement responding to recent incidences of gun violence across the country: "I couldn’t sleep last night. It has been an…
Olympian and Grand Slam Champion Venus Williams and Sportscasting Legend Erin Andrews Share Their Patient Perspectives with Biotech Community
May 19, 2022
Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, four-time Olympic gold medalist and entrepreneur Venus Williams will discuss her groundbreaking career, business success, and health journey in a conversation with Emmy-nominated sports reporter Erin Andrews…
BIO Response to Second Global COVID-19 Summit
May 12, 2022
The White House today hosted world leaders and key public and private sector partners at the second Global COVID-19 Summit, a virtual event. Following the conversation, Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, President and CEO of the…
BIO Statement on New PDUFA Package
May 4, 2022
The House Energy & Commerce Committee today unveiled a new package for the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). After the release, BIO’s Chief Science Officer, Cartier Esham, made the following remarks:  "For more than thirty years, the…
BIO Statement on USTR Special 301 Report
April 29, 2022
 USTR this week released its 2022 Special 301 Report. BIO, after reviewing the report, released the following statement: We welcome USTR’s efforts to address IP-related concerns for U.S.-based biotech enterprises in China, especially…
New Ways & Means health package a "critical building block for future biotech innovation"
April 19, 2022
In an effort to secure medical supply chains and invest in the cures and treatment of the future, members of the House Ways and Means committee this week reintroduced major legislation that "ensures a healthier future for all Americans." BIO…
CMS Decision is an Enormous Setback for Alzheimer's Patients and a Dangerous Infringement on FDA's Scientific Autonomy
April 7, 2022
Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), released the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s) National Coverage Determination (NCD) to…
New Season of Biotech Podcast Builds Trust in Science
March 22, 2022
Washington, D.C.– The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today premieres its new season of the I AM BIO podcast, which tells powerful stories across the biotechnology industry and how it heals, fuels, and feeds our world. The season…
BIO Statement on Reports of a Proposed Deal on COVID-19 Vaccine IP Rights Waiver
March 15, 2022
John Murphy, Chief Policy Officer at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), released the following statement regarding reports of a proposed deal on a Covid-19 vaccine intellectual property rights waiver: “While we have seen the reported…
BIO Statement on Russia's Decision To Legalize Patent Theft
March 11, 2022
“Retaliation of this kind will only serve to isolate Russian science and technology from the international mainstream. At the end of the day those who will be most hurt by this decision will not be innovative global companies, but Russian patients,…