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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 Statement on CMS Proposed Decision Memo for the CAR-T National Coverage Determination
February 15, 2019
BIO Executive Vice President for Health Policy Dan Durham issued the following statement regarding the CMS proposed decision memo for the CAR-T National Coverage Determination.
BIO Applauds Sens. Tillis, Sinema, Peters, and Perdue for Introducing the Fostering Innovation Act
February 13, 2019
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) applauds Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Gary Peters (D-MI), and David Perdue (R-GA) for introducing the Fostering Innovation Act (S.452) to build on the success of the Jumpstart Our…
New Report Demonstrates High Costs and Low Benefits of Sarbanes-Oxley 404(b) Compliance for Emerging Biotechs
February 11, 2019
Washington, DC (February 11, 2019) – Today, to recognize National Inventors’ Day, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released a new report, “Science or Compliance: Will Section 404(b) Compliance Impede Innovation by Emerging Growth…
BIO Announces Brent Erickson to Step Down as Executive Vice President, Industrial and Environmental Section
February 11, 2019
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced today that after 19 years leading the Industrial and Environmental Section, Executive Vice President Brent Erickson will step down from the organization in March 2019 to begin new business…
BIO Encouraged by Improved U.S. Ranking in Global Index of Patent System Strength
February 7, 2019
But New Legislative Proposals Endanger Progress
BIO Statement on Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2019
February 6, 2019
BIO applauds the leadership of Senator Thom Tillis (R- NC) and Congressman Bill Flores (R-17 TX) for introducing the “Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2019” to preserve the time-tested approach of the HWA while strengthening the ability of patent…
BIO Statement on State of the Union Address
February 5, 2019
BIO’s President and CEO Jim Greenwood issues statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address.
BIO Statement on New Proposal for Lowering Out-of-Pocket Costs for Medicines
January 31, 2019
BIO’s President and CEO Jim Greenwood issued a statement after the Trump administration released a proposed rule that would alter safe harbor policies under the federal anti-kickback statute.
BIO Statement Ahead of Chinese Vice Premier Visit to Washington
January 29, 2019
"President Trump has taken unprecedented measures to take on China – our largest trading partner – for its history of trade abuses. Beijing has long imposed unjustified restrictions on U.S. companies seeking to do business in and export to China,…
BIO Statement on China Approvals of Agricultural Biotechnology Products
January 17, 2019
Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood issued the following statement on the announcement that the People’s Republic of China’s National Biosafety Committee approved the final safety certificate for five…