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100 Days of Innovation
Good Day BIO Newsletter  •  January 28, 2021
Today we have details on 100 Days of Innovation, BIO's blueprint for how the public and private sector can work together to strengthen America’s innovation ecosystem, end the pandemic, and get Americans back to work. (895 words, 4 minutes, 28 seconds).
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New “100 Days of Innovation” Blueprint Outlines Priorities To End the Pandemic, Build American Resiliency
Agriculture & Environment, Climate Change, Vaccines  •  Press Release  •  January 27, 2021
As Congress and the new President lay out their aggressive “100 Day Plans,” The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today released a new blueprint highlighting goals to strengthen America’s innovation ecosystem, end the COVID-19 pandemic, and get more Americans back to work over the first 100 days. BIO, one of the world’s leading voices of science and for science, believes the current pandemic as well as the ongoing climate crisis is putting science and biotechnology at the forefront of public policy. Under the direction of new president and CEO Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, the organization wants to raise the bar and set measurable and important goals. The blueprint, which can be found here, includes the advocacy organization’s priorities for the first 100 days working with Congress and the Biden Administration. BIO aims to:    Ensure a speedy transition and an expedited Senate confirmation process for agency leadership critical to advancing public health, nutrition, and environmental goals.  Reengage as a leader on the world stage, including rejoining the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Accords. Develop and approve more vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics to prevent and treat COVID-19. Promote robust and equitable patient access to COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. Better prepare for future infectious disease outbreaks. Drive economic revival and resiliency through Adoption of Advanced Biotechnology Solutions. In addition to these immediate actions, BIO calls on the federal government, working with state, local, and private sector partners, to conduct a comprehensive review of the COVID outbreak and pandemic response to identify additional steps that could and should have been taken to improve the nation’s response and recovery in the future. BIO intends to look back at these goals during the BIO Digital Convention in June to assess progress and steps forward.  Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath…
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This biofuel emits 46% less GHGs than conventional fuel
Good Day BIO Newsletter  •  January 27, 2021
A new study finds that biofuel derived from corn emits even fewer greenhouse gases than we initially thought. Meanwhile, data from around the world tells us why vaccine equity is not only the right thing to do, but also good for the economy. (762 words, 3 minutes, 48 seconds)
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New Criteria Set for Political Contributions from BIO
Press Release  •  January 27, 2021
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization announced today that it will resume political giving under new criteria for political leaders seeking campaign assistance. Shortly after the violent demonstration three weeks ago at the US Capitol BIO paused political giving in order to evaluate the type candidates who the association would support in the future. “After consulting with some members of our leadership and Board of Directors we have decided that BIO will align our political partnerships for members of Congress and the Senate with the five strategic pillars of our organization which we announced late last year and an additional one based upon defending democracy. Those pillars are: Be a voice of science and for science. Unite and empower biotech innovators and their ecosystem to improve lives. Remove barriers to innovation. Champion broad access to biotech breakthroughs and scientific equality. Catalyze resilient and sustainable bio-based economies. “At its core science is based on facts and the truth and so it was disheartening and disappointing to see that many members of Congress and the Senate voted against a free and fair democratic election based on misinformation and outright falsehoods. Truth matters and so we will for the time being suspend giving to those who voted against democracy. In the future we will be examining very closely the entirety of Members of Congress and the Senate‘s records, words and deeds to ensure how they match up with our five pillars for advancing scientific innovation in America.  
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BIO Joins Letter Supporting Katherine Tai to Lead USTR
Agriculture & Environment  •  Letters, Testimony & Comments  •  January 26, 2021
The undersigned food and agriculture trade associations respectfully urge confirmation of Katherine Tai to be U.S. Trade Representative. Our associations represent the vast majority of the food and agriculture sector accounting for roughly one-fifth of the country's economic activity, directly supporting more than 23 million jobs – constituting nearly 15 percent of total U.S. employment. Ms. Tai is eminently qualified and deeply familiar with the mission of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in opening foreign markets and reducing barriers for U.S. food and agriculture workers and exporters for the benefit of consumers in the U.S. and across the globe. We especially value Ms. Tai’s demonstrated ability to build bipartisan support for trade policies. We submit that these capabilities are essential to the success of the next Trade Representative in addressing the most pressing trade policy issues, including trade relationship challenges with China and the European Union, as well as enforcement of existing trade agreements and tackling non-tariff barriers to trade. We believe that Ms. Tai has the experience and expertise to secure greater market access for U.S. products and ensure enforcement of clear and fair rules with our trade partners so U.S. food and agriculture workers and our industry sectors may fairly compete in the global economy. Please feel free to call upon any of the undersigned associations to expand upon our rationale for supporting the nomination of Katherine Tai.
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We’re on #TeamVaccines
Good Day BIO Newsletter  •  January 26, 2021
Yesterday, our international friends launched a new campaign to boost vaccine confidence. We have the details and explain why we can trust COVID-19 vaccines when they’re approved. We also take a look at how biotech—and avocado toast—might transform your takeout. (775, 3 minutes, 52 seconds)
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BIO Thought Leadership: Nothing Stops Innovation
Be the first to know the latest developments on COVID-19 vaccines and therapies, the emerging science straight from the labs, and the pandemic’s impact on policy, investment, and global health systems. From June 8-12, BIO Digital will bring together the world’s biotech leaders for a virtual event to discuss what it all means for future cures, for COVID-19 and many other diseases—and why nothing stops innovation. Sign up to save your seat.   MktoForms2.loadForm("//app-ab15.marketo.com", "490-EHZ-999", 3197);  
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Communications Focused on Data eLearning Courses
Browse the selection of online courses below, or click here to view all Center for Communication Compliance course offerings. 
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BIO Online Learning: Center for Communication Compliance
 
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BIO Letter to Biden Administration on Climate Crisis
Agriculture & Environment, Climate Change  •  Letters, Testimony & Comments  •  January 25, 2021
On behalf of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the nearly 1000 companies, universities, and biotech organizations we represent comprised of millions of scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs, congratulations on your historic inauguration. BIO pledges to work with you and your Administration to advance the cause of truth and scientific innovation to address the four overlapping and compounding crises of the COVID-19 crisis, the resulting economic crisis, the climate crisis, and the racial equality crisis. On the climate crisis, BIO applauds you for rejoining the Paris Agreement on your first day in office. As you begin to take immediate action in the first ten days of your administration to address the climate crisis, BIO urges the federal government to support pioneering technology breakthroughs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in manufacturing, transportation, and agricultural supply chains to build a stronger, more resilient and environmentally sustainable economy. BIO recommends the following actions to address the climate crisis:   1. Leverage the Regulatory System to Quickly Deploy Climate-Positive Biotechnologies 2. Buy "Green" 3. Deploy Sustainable Fuels 4. Regain America's Global Leadership against Climate Change   By proactively advancing biotechnology, we can take bold and drastic action to address the climate crisis. We join the Nation in optimism that your Administration marks a new opportunity for science to guide our response to the climate crisis and return our Nation and the world to health and prosperity. To learn more about fighting climate change through innovation, click here. 
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