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BIO Statement on the USMCA Biotech Corn Dispute…

Today the dispute settlement panel formed under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) issued a final ruling related to Mexico's restrictions on the importation of genetically modified (GM) corn. In response, John Crowley, President…

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BIO Applauds the Inclusion of Important Health…

John F. Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), today released the following statement ahead of an expected vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a year-end government funding bill that includes many…

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BIO Appoints Veteran Communications Leader Sarah…

Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) named Sarah Alspach as its new executive vice president and chief communications officer. Alspach, a communications veteran, will join BIO’s senior leadership team. Her first day will be…

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BIO Welcomes Bipartisan Measure Making Juneteenth a National Holiday

June 16, 2021

Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), released the following statement after Congress passed legislation to make Juneteenth a national holiday: “I applaud lawmakers on Capitol Hill for…

In a new digital film series, ICBA uncovers the stories of innovation using nature’s building blocks to change the world every day through biotechnology.

June 16, 2021

Produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, this exploratory online video series uncovers the powerful stories of innovation in biotechnology across food, fuel, and health.

PASTEUR Act is Promising Bipartisan Reform, Will Strengthen Antimicrobial Development

June 16, 2021

Today, Congress introduced the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act, which proposes a new approach to drive increased private sector investment & improve financial stability in the market for…

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Named BIO’s Governor of the Year

June 15, 2021

Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) presented Maryland Governor Larry Hogan with its 2021 Governor of the Year Award. Governor Hogan received the award virtually at BIO Digital 2021. With the annual award, BIO honors governors…

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Discuss Access and Equality at BIO Digital

June 13, 2021

With only one day until BIO Digital, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) continues to add to its impressive line-up of featured speakers. Today, BIO announced that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join BIO President and CEO Dr…

BIO Elects Paul Hastings as New Board Chair

June 11, 2021

New Officers Join BIO’s Governing Boards

BIO Takes on Health Equity in Clinical Trials

June 10, 2021

First-ever BIO Clinical Trial Diversity Summit will engage stakeholders to build a sustainable and equitable clinical development ecosystem

BIO Cheers Biden Announcement to Share 20 Million Doses of Vaccines with Developing Nations

May 18, 2021

"The White House’s decision to send Covid-19 vaccines to countries in need is an important step to ensuring people around the globe have access to lifesaving shots and ending this global pandemic. “As part of BIO’s recently-proposed Global “SHARE”…

BIO Extends Agreement with Avantor

May 10, 2021

Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced an extension through June 2029 to its established agreement with Avantor. Through this agreement, members across North America have access to a broad…

Support of "TRIPS" Waiver Sets Dangerous Precedent

May 5, 2021

Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), released the following statement in response to the White House's support of waiving critical intellectual property rights for COVID-19…

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