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BIO Statement on Passage of Bipartisan…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – John F. Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement.“The passage of the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act is a bipartisan victory for children and…

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BIO Appoints Joe Franklin, JD, PhD, as Chief…

Washington, D.C. (February 2, 2026) -- The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today named Joe Franklin, JD, PhD, as its new chief legal and policy officer. Franklin brings deep expertise in the biomedical sector across law, policy, AI, and…

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Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)…

WASHINGTON, DC (January 7th, 2026) – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced the launch of the BIO Investment Council (BIC). The newly established council aims to serve small and emerging biotech innovators by increasing…

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BIO Elects Dr. Jeremy Levin as New Board Chair

June 4, 2019

A new slate of officers and Board members were elected during the 2019 BIO International Convention

BIO Releases Bioscience Economic Development Guide

June 4, 2019

Philadelphia, PA (June 4, 2019) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released “Transforming Ideas into Advances: Best Practices in State and Regional Bioscience Economic Development Initiatives” today at the 2019 BIO International…

Time for Congress to Bring Certainty to Biofuels Industry

June 3, 2019

New Direction for Communications and Public Affairs for BIO

June 3, 2019

BIO announces the hiring of Rich Masters as BIO's new Executive Vice President (EVP) for Public Affairs. Rich officially will join BIO on June 17th.

BIO Releases 5th Annual Emerging Therapeutic Company Trend Report Showing Record Year for Venture Capital Funding

May 31, 2019

Washington, D.C. (May 31, 2019) – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the 2019 Emerging Therapeutic Company Trend Report, highlighting ten years (2009-2018) of biotechnology funding and deal making across five areas:…

Year-Round Use of 15 Percent Biofuels in Gasoline Will Reduce Pollution and Save Americans Billions of Dollars

May 31, 2019

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its rule allowing for the year-round use E15 gasoline.

BIO Honors Dr. Emil D. Kakkis with 2019 Henri A. Termeer Biotechnology Visionary Award

May 29, 2019

BIO announces the winner of this year’s Henri A. Termeer Biotechnology Visionary Award: Emil D. Kakkis, MD, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ultragenyx (NASDAQ: RARE) and Founder, EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases. The award,…

Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Iowa Governor to Receive 2019 George Washington Carver Award

May 20, 2019

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced that former U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary and former two-term Governor of Iowa Tom Vilsack will receive the 12th annual George Washington Carver Award for Innovation…

BIO Applauds Senate Passage of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act

May 17, 2019

Washington, DC (May 17, 2019) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today applauds the Senate passage of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act (S. 1379). The legislation would re-authorize…

New BIO Report: More Progress Needed in Innovation of Alzheimer’s Disease Therapeutics

May 14, 2019

Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released a new report, The State of Innovation in Highly Prevalent Chronic Diseases Volume IV: Alzheimer’s Disease Therapeutics, the fourth in a series on the innovation landscape of highly…

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