Letters, Testimony & Comments

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

Featured Letters, Testimony, & Comments

Letter From BIO President & CEO John F. Crowley…

Dear Mr. Thune, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Jeffries:As President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), as a father and entrepreneur whose family is here today because of biotech innovation, and on behalf of the more than…

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Testimony of John F. Crowley President and CEO,…

Chairman Griffith, Chairman Guthrie, Ranking Member DeGette, Ranking Member Pallone, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today on behalf of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)…

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CSBA Letter to Congressional Leaders on PBM, PPRV…

Dear Congressional Leaders:On behalf of the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA)—a national coalition of independent, state and territory-based organizations representing the full breadth of America’s biotechnology ecosystem—we write to…

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Animal Biotechnology: All About Animal Cloning

March 10, 2016

Cloning is the most recent evolution of selective assisted breeding in animal husbandry. Cloning animals is a reliable way of reproducing superior livestock genetics and ensuring herds are maintained at the highest quality possible.

Comments to the European Food Safety Authority

March 10, 2016

Implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal health and welfare and the environment.

A Consumer Tool Kit Explaining Livestock Cloning - Points for Retailers to Provide to Consumers

March 10, 2016

Cloning is an assisted reproductive technique that produces an animal that is an identical twin of an existing animal.

BIO Statement: BIO Urges FDA Release of Risk Assessment on Animal Cloning

March 10, 2016

Letter to the dairy industry urging support for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's release of the final risk assessment on animal cloning.

Cloning Recommendation before the National Organic Standards Board

March 10, 2016

Livestock clones and their progeny can be raised in accordance with the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA), specifically 7 USC §6502 Definitions, §6504 National standards for organic production, and §6509 Animal production practices and materials.

China's Compliance with WTO Commitments

March 10, 2016

Comments concerning China's compliance with WTO commitments.

Federal Register Notice of 2010 TIP Competition: NIST issues notice of 2010 TIP competition

March 10, 2016

NIST includes biomanufacturing as an area of "critical national need" for 2010 TIP competition.

Amendment to Federal Register Notice: NIST issues amendments 2010 TIP competition

March 10, 2016

NIST clarifies that device development is not a focus of 2010 TIP competition.

Vaccines: 2009-H1N1 Influenza NVAC Vaccination Program Financing

March 10, 2016

This Report contains NVAC recommendations based on the Working Group’s findings and conclusions, and includes recommendations developed by the NVAC Adolescent Working Group. It takes into account public comments and extensive stakeholder input…

Promoting Health and Preventing Disease: Childhood and Adult Vaccine Updates and Recommendations

March 10, 2016

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Clinician Outreach and Community Activity (COCA) Conference Call July 27, 2010.