Press Releases

Washington, DC (May 9, 2017) – Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood issued the following statement regarding the confirmation of Dr. Scott Gottlieb as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

BIO today thanked Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 21 Senate co-sponsors for proposing a technology neutral tax credit for domestic production of clean transportation fuel. Sen. Wyden’s Clean Energy for America Act proposes a set of long-term energy tax…

Washington, DC (May 4, 2017) – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) thanks Reps. Pat Meehan (R-PA), Richard Neal (D-MA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Ron Kind (D-WI), and John Larson (D-CT) for introducing the Partnerships to Advance…

SBIR-funded companies will showcase biotechnology breakthroughs at BIO 2017 International Convention 

Global Adoption of Biotech Crops Reaches New Peak of 457 Million AcresWashington, D.C. (May 4, 2017) – Millions of farmers around the world continue to choose genetically modified (GM) crop varieties because of their environmental and socio-economic…

Washington, DC (May 3, 2017) – Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood issued the following statement regarding today’s prescription drug spending report from Blue Cross Blue Shield: “Today’s report from…

The 2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology education program features seven diverse education tracks with speakers from around the world over three days of the conference.

USTR’s 2017 report addresses many of the key IP-related challenges that BIO members face globally.

Washington, D.C. (April 24, 2017) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) congratulates Sonny Perdue on his confirmation to be U.S. Agriculture Secretary.  In bipartisan fashion, the Senate overwhelmingly approved Perdue by a vote of…

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has announced the steering committee for its upcoming BIO 2017 International Convention, which will be held in downtown San Diego from June 19 to 22.