Press Releases

Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), released the following statement on BIO's political contributions:   "As of today BIO will be pausing our political giving so we can…

Dan Durham, Executive Vice President for Health Policy at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, released the following statement regarding the recent decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve the Tennessee…

Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, made the following comments in response to today's violence at the United States Capitol: "Today we watched in horror as angry and unruly mobs attacked…

A judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California yesterday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Administration’s “Most Favored Nation” reimbursement policy for certain drugs administered by Medicare Part B…

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) appreciates the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) longstanding commitment to food and agricultural innovation and looks forward to reviewing the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR)…

Public opinion polls show there is significant mistrust among the American public in the safety and efficacy of vaccines. So today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced the launch of COVIDVaccineFacts.org. As a subsidiary…

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the California Life Sciences Association (CLSA), and BIOCOM California today filed a challenge against the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) attempt, during the final days of the Trump…

Washington, DC (December 2, 2020) - Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), issued the following statement regarding Nasdaq's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission…

Washington, DC (November 20, 2020) – Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), issued the following statement after the Trump administration moved forward with its threat to impose…

"What a historic election for our country! For the first time in 120 years, American voter participation shattered many turnout records.    "At BIO we undertook an effort to mobilize and activate voters in our industry with Biotech Votes…