Representative Altmire Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year
“BIO commends Representative Altmire for his leadership in the New Democrat Health Care Task Force and his consistent support of our industry,” said BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood. “His influence within the House Small Business Committee and championship of the Small Business Investment Expansion Act will allow small biotechnology and medical device companies to secure critical financial resources for research and innovation.”
“Congressman Altmire is a determined advocate for advancing biotechnology innovation within the commonwealth," said Pennsylvania Bio President Dennis M. "Mickey" Flynn. “He is committed to providing the tools for our growing companies to succeed and compete and has been a leader of economic development, job creation and continued innovation.”
During the BIO Legislative Day Fly-In, more than 200 biotechnology industry representatives from 36 states, including Pennsylvania, will participate in hundreds of meetings with key Members of the House and Senate. Participants will discuss issues critical to the biotechnology industry, including follow-on biologics, FDA appropriations, biofuels, and patent reform.
The awards ceremony will take place at 12:15 p.m. during a luncheon at the Reserve Officers Association in Washington, D.C.
Upcoming BIO Events
· BIO National Venture Conference
April 22-23, 2008
Boston, Mass.
· World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing
April 27-30, 2008
Chicago, Ill.
· 2008 BIO International Convention
June 17-20, 2008
San Diego, Calif.
· Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy
Sept. 10-12, 2008
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
About BIO
BIO represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the annual BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world.
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