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BIO Statement on Passage of Legislation…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Brad Zakes, senior vice president for emerging companies and economic affairs at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), released the following statement on passage of legislation reauthorizing the SBIR/STTR program:"The…
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Announcing Investor Connect Plus: A LaunchBio x…
Accelerating Growth Through ConnectionsLaunchBio and the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced the launch of Investor Connect Plus, an exclusive, BIO member-only investor access program designed for established, capital-ready…
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BIO Statement on Reintroduction of the PASTEUR Act
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's Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath Responds to "Unconscionable" Attacks on U.S. Capitol
January 6, 2021
Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, made the following comments in response to today's violence at the United States Capitol: "Today we watched in horror as angry and unruly mobs attacked…
Injunction Placed on Punitive and Political Maneuver by Administration
December 29, 2020
A judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California yesterday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Administration’s “Most Favored Nation” reimbursement policy for certain drugs administered by Medicare Part B…
Modernizing Oversight of Animal Biotechnology Will Help Tackle Climate Change and Nutrition Challenges
December 21, 2020
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) appreciates the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) longstanding commitment to food and agricultural innovation and looks forward to reviewing the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR)…
New Website Will Combat Vaccine Myths, Boost Public Confidence, Increase Acceptance
December 4, 2020
Public opinion polls show there is significant mistrust among the American public in the safety and efficacy of vaccines. So today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced the launch of COVIDVaccineFacts.org. As a subsidiary…
BIO Leads Group Challenging Administration’s “Most Favored Nation” Rule
December 4, 2020
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the California Life Sciences Association (CLSA), and BIOCOM California today filed a challenge against the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) attempt, during the final days of the Trump…
BIO's Dr. McMurry-Heath Applauds Nasdaq's Proposal on Mandatory Diversity for Listed Companies
December 2, 2020
Washington, DC (December 2, 2020) - Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), issued the following statement regarding Nasdaq's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission…
BIO’s Dr. McMurry-Heath Calls Foreign Price Controls a “Fatally Flawed Regulation” That Will “Endanger Our Most Vulnerable Americans”
November 20, 2020
Washington, DC (November 20, 2020) – Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), issued the following statement after the Trump administration moved forward with its threat to impose…
BIO’s Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath Congratulates President-Elect Biden & Other Newly Elected Leaders of Both Parties Who Won
November 7, 2020
"What a historic election for our country! For the first time in 120 years, American voter participation shattered many turnout records.    "At BIO we undertook an effort to mobilize and activate voters in our industry with Biotech Votes…
New Strategic Vision for Biotechnology Innovation Organization
October 27, 2020
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced a new, strategic direction that will help guide it to achieving long-term goals while maintaining responsiveness to changing political headwinds. Announcing the new vision, mission and…
BIO’s Dr. McMurry-Heath Applauds FDA Release of Guidance for Covid-19 Vaccines
October 6, 2020
Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, the president and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), today applauded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for publicly releasing new guidance related to the emergency use authorization of future…