Press Releases

Washington, D.C. (July 5, 2019) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2020. “EPA’s proposal to…

Washington, D.C. (July 2, 2019) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced today that Stephanie Batchelor has been named BIO’s vice president for its industrial & environmental (I&E) section.

Washington, DC – (July 1, 2019) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced winners of the Start-up Stadium competition held last month at the BIO International Convention in Philadelphia. During five sessions over three days,…

NEW YORK – June 25, 2019 – Executive Women in Bio (EWIB), a committee comprised of senior leaders in the life sciences and biopharma operating within the national non-profit organization, Women In Bio (WIB), is pleased to announce a new partnership…

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today thanked Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Representatives Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) and Ron Estes (R-Kan.) for introducing the Financing Our Energy Future Act.

Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2019) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today expressed support for President Donald J. Trump’s executive order, titled “Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Biotechnology Products.” The…

Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2019) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today expressed support for a U.S. Senate letter, authored by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), requesting U.S. Environmental Protection…

Philadelphia, PA – (June 6, 2019) – The 2019 BIO International Convention, the world’s premier life sciences event, today wrapped up four days of meetings, presentations and discussions designed to advance biotechnology innovation and solutions to…

Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2019) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of proposed revisions to its biotechnology regulations, referred to by the…

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) applauds members of the House of Representatives for passing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI) of 2019.