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BIO submits letters, testimony, and comments to government and regulatory bodies throughout the United States and around the world.

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BIO Comments to the USPTO’s MAY 10, 2024 Proposed…
BIO submitted these comments in response to the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s May 10, 2024, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Terminal Disclaimer Practice to Obviate Nonstatutory Double Patenting.
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Comments of the Biotechnology Innovation…
On behalf of its member organizations, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (“BIO”) respectfully submits this Comment in response to the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (the “Patent Office” or “PTO”) February 13, 2024 Request for…
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BIO Comments to FWS on Use of GMOs on National…
BIO comments on a proposed rule to restrict planting of GE organisms on national wildlife refuge lands. 
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BIO letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement Act of 2021 (IDEA Act)
March 26, 2021
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization is delighted to support the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement Act of 2021 and urge swift enactment of this important measure.
BIO Submits Testimony to House Science Subcommittee Hearing on Sustainable Aviation Fuels
March 24, 2021
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization is pleased to submit a statement for the record to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology and Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Examining R&D…
BIO Letter to New Mexico Governor on Clean Fuel Standard in Special Session
March 22, 2021
I write today on behalf of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) – the world’s largest biotechnology trade group – to urge you to put Senate Bill 11 – the New Mexico Clean Fuel Standard Act – on the agenda for the March 31 special session of…
BIO Testimony to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing on the CLEAN Future Act
March 18, 2021
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is pleased to submit a statement for the record to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing entitled, "The…
BIO Letter to DEFRA Consultation on the Regulation of Genetic Technologies
March 17, 2021
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) welcomes the United Kingdom’s (UK) consultation on the application of genome editing in the breeding of plants and animals.  The UK has the unique opportunity to be the first country within Europe…
BIO Submits Testimony to Senate Agriculture Committee's First Climate Hearing in 2021
March 11, 2021
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is pleased to submit a statement for the record to the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hearing entitled, “Farmers and Foresters: Opportunities to Lead in Tackling…
BIO Statement to House Ag Hearing on Food Insecurity
March 11, 2021
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization is pleased to submit a statement for the record to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture hearing entitled, "A Look at Food Insecurity in America." The Committee's hearing…
BIO Sends Letter to President Biden Discussing Collaboration to Ensure Patient Access to COVID Treatments
March 8, 2021
BIO President and CEO Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath sent President Biden a letter sharing thoughts on how to best work together with global partners to ensure that patients around the world get access to COVID vaccines, therapeutics, and…
BIO Supports Emergency Relief for Black Farmers as Part of COVID Relief
March 3, 2021
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) applauds the introduction of the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act and welcomes the inclusion of provisions from this legislation in the American Rescue Plan.  BIO is committed to…
BIO Comments on USDA Rulemaking on Animal Biotechnology
February 26, 2021
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) submits these comments in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) advance notice of proposed rulemaking and request for public comment on a proposed framework for oversight of certain…