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MEMBERSHIP
BIO ended its 10th anniversary year with 1,070 members — about double the membership of 1993, when BIO was created by merging two predecessor organizations.
 BIO members range from start-up companies with a handful of employees to large multinationals. Members include firms pursuing biotechnology research and development, as well as state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry, and academic centers.
In 2003, BIO surveyed its members and found that conferences, advocacy and partnering activities are the most popular reasons for joining BIO. Among corporate members, advocacy was the top factor, cited by 74.2 percent of respondents.
Federal advocacy also topped the list of member-identified priorities for BIO, with 69.2 percent urging the organization to devote more resources to the activity over the next three to five years. BIO members also would like to see additional resources earmarked for communications and media outreach (44 percent), meetings and conferences (43.8 percent), and science and regulatory policy development (39.4 percent).
Countries Represented in BIO's Membership |
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany |
Greece
Hong Kong
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea, Republic of
Malaysia
New Zealand
Puerto Rico |
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
United States |
BIO Awards |
Biotechnology Heritage Award
William J. Rutter
Co-founder of Chiron Corp. |
James D. Watson 2003 Helix Awards for Corporate Excellence
Gilead Sciences, Foster City, Calif.
Serono SA, Geneva, Switzerland
Trimeris Inc., Research Triangle Park, N.C.
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Legislators of the Year
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa)
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)
Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.)
Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-Conn.) |
State Legislator of the Year
Idaho Rep. Douglas Jones (R) |
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