Lots of news today from Capitol Hill on PBMs, ARPA-H, and a new insulin bill—plus, BIO’s comments to OSTP on sustainable chemistry. (725 words, 3 minutes, 37 seconds)
A small biotech tells the FTC how M&As can help advance innovation for patients—and a rise in bird flu, including in the U.S., tells us that it’s time to advance gene editing and One Health. (591 words, 2 minutes, 57 seconds)
Toolkit | June 21, 2022 | Human Health, Biotech Basics
Back to work—and we take a deeper dive into why we don’t need the COVID vaccine waiver. Meanwhile, extreme heat is killing cows in Kansas—but the FDA’s already given the green light to a biotech solution for cattle welfare. (695 words, 3 minutes, 28 seconds)
On Friday, the WTO agreed to a waiver of COVID vaccine intellectual property protections—here’s what we know. And while it’s a federal holiday in DC (and for BIO) for Juneteenth, we want to take a moment to look at why this day is an important reminder of the need for diversity, equity, and…
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is pleased to offer comments in response to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) request for information on sustainable chemistry. Specifically, we seek to inform the development of a consensus definition for the term ‘‘sustainable…
FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf joined the final day of BIO International Convention—here’s what he said about Accelerated Approval, misinformation, and the things the agency does other than drugs. (776 words, 3 minutes, 52 seconds)
Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, president & CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), released the following statement in response to a decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC12) to endorse a COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property waiver:
“The…
Day 3 of the BIO International Convention put a focus on Accelerated Approval—including its value and why it matters for patients. We also heard from patient advocates including the great Venus Williams about why patients’ stories are so important. (724 words, 3 minutes, 37 seconds)
Letters, Testimony & Comments | June 15, 2022 | Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), Human Health, JOBS Act
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), BIO members and State affiliates urge immediate legislative action to repeal the harmful R&D amortization provision that went into effect earlier this year. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changed the longstanding deduction for R&D…