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Modern biotechnology provides breakthrough products and technologies to combat debilitating diseases. Innovative medicines and cures help people lead longer, healthier lives and positively impact society by providing economic value far beyond their cost. To ensure these transformative therapies get to the people who need them, BIO is committed to advancing policies that foster innovation, fuel investment and encourage the entrepreneurial spirit that has made America the global leader in this cutting-edge field.

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BIO Comments to HHS's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to their Information Collection Request (ICR) on the Part C and Part D Medicare Prescription Payment Plan

April 19, 2024

BIO Statement to the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group on Safeguarding and Strengthening 340B

April 1, 2024

Biotech Companies Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan ORPHAN Cures Act

February 26, 2024

Joint statement from pharmaceutical trade bodies on the WTO TRIPS Waiver and upcoming WTO 13th Ministerial Conference

February 23, 2024

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BIO Comments to HHS's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to their Information Collection Request (ICR) on the Part C and Part D Medicare Prescription Payment Plan

April 19, 2024

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Information Collection Request on the Part C and Part D Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Model Documents.

BIO Statement to the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group on Safeguarding and Strengthening 340B

April 1, 2024

In response to the 340B Request for Information issued by the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group, BIO submits detailed comments.

Biotech Companies Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan ORPHAN Cures Act

February 26, 2024

We are writing to express our strong support for the bipartisan Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures (ORPHAN Cures Act). The legislation, which was introduced by Reps. John Joyce (R-PA) and Wiley Nickel (D-NC) in September,1 corrects a significant flaw in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA…

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