Press Releases

Washington, DC (August 3, 2017) – Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) President and CEO James C. Greenwood issued the following statement regarding passage of the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act (FDARA) by the U.S…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today supported BIO's argument that the RFS statute does not allow EPA to rely on demand-side factors under the oil industry’s control as a basis for setting annual renewable fuel…

The 14th annual BIO World Congress drew 954 attendees. The world’s largest industrial biotechnology event hosted more than 227 speakers in seven education tracks and five plenaries and set a new conference record for partnering meetings.

Plan will restrict seniors’ access to prescription drugs and undermine quest for biopharmaceutical innovations and curesWashington, DC (July 24, 2017) – Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Director of Communications Brian Newell…

Dr. Gord Surgeoner, OOnt, former president of Ontario Agri-Food Technologies (OAFT), will receive the 2nd annual BIO Leadership and Legacy Award on Wednesday July 26, 2017, during a lunch plenary session of the 2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial…

Washington, D.C. (July 17, 2017) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today issued the following statement on the status of the U.S.-China 100-day plan:

BIO today presented Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo with its 2017 Governor of the Year award in recognition of her leadership and commitment to strengthening the bioscience industry within Rhode Island. Governor Raimondo received the award…

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.