Press Releases

Urges swift Senate vote to ensure continuity of critical FDA functions Washington, DC (July 12, 2017) – Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) President and CEO James C. Greenwood issued the following statement today regarding passage…

Washington, D.C. (July 5, 2017) – The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2018 and biomass-based diesel volume for 2019 must be improved to support investment and capacity building for advanced and cellulosic…

BIO and its members thank Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and Reps. Ryan Costello (R-PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Linda Sánchez (D-CA) for introducing the Renewable Chemicals Act of 2017.

The 2017 BIO International Convention  (BIO 2017), hosted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organizatio (BIO), closed today after four days of immersive, compelling programming united under the theme of “Breakthrough.”  BIO…

Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation continues the longstanding relationship between BIO and RDPAC and deepens our cooperative efforts.

Bill cracks down on false or deceptive patent demand letters, ensures urgently-needed fairness and finality in Patent Office post grant proceedings, eliminates diversion of PTO user fees, and helps American research-intensive companies protect…

Tech Transfer Has Supported Up to 4.2 Million Jobs Since 1996

At the 2017 BIO International Convention, cabinet-level appointees representing Texas, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico participated in the report's release by discussing bioscience industry economic development and state policies that…

Regulatory Systems Must Be Consistent across Agencies and Based on Actual Risk  Washington, D.C. (June 20, 2017) – In comments submitted to the U.S. Depart of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Biotechnology…

Washington, DC (June 19, 2017) – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released a set of principles on workforce development, diversity, and inclusion (WDDI) for the biotechnology industry.  Concurrent with the adoption of…