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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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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 Comments to the Minnesota Department of…
BIO submits comments on the MDH’s proposed regulations regarding Drugs of Substantial Public Interest: Draft Methodology for Public Comment as required in statute by the Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act.    
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Technological Innovation Program (TIP): NIST proposes new program support, promote, and accelerate innovation in the United States through high-risk, high-reward research in areas of critical national need.
March 10, 2016
BIO applauds NIST on implementation of TIP program and urges that personalized medicine be included as an area of "critical national need"
Sarbanes-Oxley in Financial Services Compromise: Sarbanes-Oxley 404(b) Legislative Text in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
March 10, 2016
BIO advocated for a provision in financial services reform that would ease regulatory burdens for small public biotechnology companies.
IFRS Roadmap: SEC requests comments on U.S. conversion to a set of global accounting standards
March 10, 2016
BIO provides comment letter to SEC generally supporting the IFRS roadmap while maintaining safeguards for emerging companies during transition.
Letter to the Honorable John Carey
March 10, 2016
Letter to the Honorable John Carey, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and Financial Institutions in Ohio from BIO, regarding House Bill 66.
Letter to Governor Deval Patrick
March 10, 2016
BIO letter to Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts regarding concerns about Senate Bill 2863.
Questions for the District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy for the drafting of SafeRx
March 10, 2016
Frequently Asked Questions Document
BIO Testimony regarding Oregan Senate Bill 570
March 10, 2016
Testimony to the Oregon Senate Environment & Land Use Committee regarding The Oregon Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Act.
Clinical Trials: ICTRP guidelines
March 10, 2016
BIO urges the ICTRP to focus on developing a procedure that would address the need to balance the incentive to innovate with the need to provide patients and health care providers with the information they need in order to assess the availability…
Clinical Trials: Review of the Declaration of Helsinki
March 10, 2016
BIO’s comments on the World Medical Association’s (WMA’s) Declaration of Helsinki.
Request for Comment Extension RE: Docket No. APHIS-2014-0054 – Environmental Impact Statement; Introduction of the Products of Biotechnology
February 18, 2016
We, the undersigned organizations, appreciate the opportunity to provide comment on APHIS’ Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an environmental impact statement in connection with potential changes to APHIS biotechnology regulations (7 CFR 340). Our…