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BIO Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan…

BIO President and CEO John F. Crowley today released the following statement after a bipartisan group of Senators, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), introduced the Creating…

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BIO International Convention Celebrates Another…

Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is proud to conclude the 2024 BIO International Convention in San Diego, held last week June 3-6, 2024. 1,400 exhibitors and more than 19,500 attendees from 70 countries came together for four full days of…

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BIO Recognizes Industry Leaders for…

WASHINGTON - June 5, 2024 – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced the winners of the organization’s 2024 Leadership in Agri-Biotechnology Awards — honoring Dr. Annette Kleiser, CEO of Dalan Animal Health, as the recipient…

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BIO Welcomes John Delacourt as Deputy General Counsel

March 15, 2023

Mr. Delacourt is a senior litigator and regulatory counselor with more than a decade of experience advising biotech companies WASHINGTON – (March 15, 2023) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) welcomes John Delacourt as Deputy General…

Silicon Valley Bank and Biotech

March 13, 2023

"The ecosystem that allows America to develop groundbreaking new medicines is extremely important to our nation and to patients who depend on biotechnology companies. The recent actions by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve, and Treasury to allow SVB…

White House Budget Proposal a "Costly Blow" to Patients, Innovation

March 9, 2023

President Biden today unveiled details of the White House’s budget request that included drastic changes to the Medicare program, including further expanding the program’s new authority to institute price controls in Medicare. BIO Chief Advocacy…

Ag & Bioscience Groups: It's Time for Action on Mexico's Biotech Corn Ban

March 9, 2023

A broad coalition of national and state agriculture and bioscience organizations have written President Biden to thank the administration for beginning technical consultations with Mexico concerning its action to ban imports of biotech corn. The…

Statement on USDA Report on Competition & Innovation in Seeds & Other Ag Inputs

March 6, 2023

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization appreciates that USDA and the Biden Administration are aiming to increase access to modern, innovative seeds. We are reviewing USDA’s report, “More and Better Choices for Farmers: Promoting Fair Competition…

BIO Statement: Consultation with Mexico is Vital Step in Protecting Ag Innovation, Food Security

March 6, 2023

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization welcomes today’s announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that it is initiating a technical consultation with Mexico over that country’s plan to ban imports of biotech corn. “BIO applauds…

What Will it Take to Bring New Pain Therapies to the Market? A New Season of the I am BIO Podcast Explores

February 28, 2023

Spring 2023 Season Takes a Deep Dive Into Pain Therapies, Artificial Intelligence, FDA’s Accelerated Approvals, and Misinformation Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) premieres its new I am BIO podcast season, which tells…

New Film Series Highlights the Role of Biotech in Saving Lives and the Planet

February 21, 2023

The 29-part film takes audiences to the heart of era-defining biotechnology The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), today launched a 29-part film series, “Nature’s Building Blocks,” spotlighting the role of biotechnology in transforming…

BIO Statement on New HHS Payment Models

February 15, 2023

HHS yesterday released three payment models for testing by CMS, which HHS believes will lower the cost of prescription drugs. BIO's Chief Policy Officer, John Murphy, made the following statement: "Today, the Department of Health and Human…

BIO Statement: Mexico's New Decree Falls Short

February 14, 2023

Mexico’s new decree creates more questions than answers. The decree still wrongly calls into question the safety of products of agricultural biotechnology for human consumption by creating a non-science-based distinction of corn used for food and…

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