Series - Policy

BIO, CSBA, and AdvaMed hosted a special briefing to discuss the success of SBIR/STTR programs, their economic impact, and the important next steps to Federal reauthorization.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive award-based programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development with the potential for commercialization.

Federal funding for the SBIR/STTR Program will expire on September 30, 2022, and we need your support to ensure timely reauthorization! Hear from successful SBIR/STTR grantees and technical experts on these vital programs. After this webinar, you will be able to effectively advocate for Federal SBIR/STTR program reauthorization.

• https://action.bio.org/X8gCA7U
• https://www.advamed.org/takeaction/?vvsrc=%2fcampaigns%2f96142%2frespond%3futm

Biotech Intellectual Property Law in Focus: Webinar Series

Navigating Parallel BPCIA and PTAB Proceedings – Recent Developments and Strategic Considerations

This panel hosted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) discusses relevant case law and trends in BPCIA litigation and related PTAB proceedings, followed by a “roundtable” on the factors that may influence litigation strategy, early case resolution, and market entry.

Accepting the Status Quo: Subject Matter Eligibility Nearly a Decade after Mayo  

This Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) webinar discusses the reality that almost a decade after the Supreme Court’s decision in Mayo v. Prometheus, the current subject matter eligibility standard has become the status quo with little prospect for change. Speakers will discuss how innovators can best protect their technology under these circumstances, how subject matter jurisprudence has impacted the patent process, and whether incremental changes could improve the situation.  

Calculating the Benefits of Biotechnology Climate change is a clear and present danger to society. Industries and governments are taking action to confront this crisis, committing to sustainability goals that reduce environmental impact and improve the health and well-being of communities. To be confident in sustainability claims, it is critical to accurately calculate the environmental benefits of biotechnologies and how that value transfers through complex supply chains. Our BIO Impact webinar will explore efforts to promote consistent sustainability accounting, as well as highlight BIO members’ transformative innovations and the partnerships & collaborations that are leveraging the demands of climate mitigation and propelling a resilient biobased economy of the future.

Join the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) for an expert discussion on Section 112, focusing on the enablement of functional language. We'll review how this is playing out in district court litigation and in the PTAB and also discuss potential prosecution strategies. The discussion will focus on recent enablement-related cases, including Amgen v. Sanofi and the cases that led to that landmark decision.