BIO.News Newsletter

Back to work—including on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers have reportedly reached a deal on the debt ceiling. In the meantime, we look at a new antibiotic approved last week and what BIO’s saying about the U.S. Codex Office. (530 words, 2 minutes, 39 seconds)

Before you head out for the holiday weekend, we have news on the EPA’s final rule on Plant Incorporated Protectants—plus, weekend reading. We’ll be back on Tuesday, May 30. Enjoy the weekend! (542 words, 2 minutes, 42 seconds)

A busy pre-holiday Thursday, with activity on 340B in the House yesterday and a look at why Congress must repeal the R&D amortization provision. Plus, BIO just announced a new keynote speaker at the BIO International Convention—we have the details. (665 words, 3 minutes, 19 seconds)

Could PBMs provide the bipartisanship we need? Yesterday’s House hearing made us think so. Plus, researchers asked 100 questions facing plant science—and biotech has some answers. (626 words, 3 minutes, 7 seconds)

A bonus episode of the I am BIO Podcast explores how Boston became a biotech hub—and how you can get in on the action. Plus, climate change is affecting our sleep in more ways than one—here’s what biotech can do about it. (632 words, 3 minutes, 9 seconds)

A public-private partnership, led by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced eight rare diseases for a clinical trial portfolio that will help accelerate gene therapies. Plus, the World Organization for Animal Health’s 90th general session opens with a focus on avian flu. (678 words, 3 minutes, 23 seconds)

The bad news: The planet’s almost definitely getting hotter. The better news: Biotech has solutions to address the impact and curb future emissions. Plus, news on a groundbreaking menopause treatment, ARPA-H, and the RSV vaccine race. (545 words, 2 minutes, 43 seconds)

Today, we have a recap of hearings and a markup on Capitol Hill, which advanced important PBM and 340B legislation, among other bills. Plus, it’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day—we tell you why it matters and how you can be a better advocate. (840 words, 4 minutes, 12 seconds)

Today, what BIO told the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office about AI, and why crops need to worry about superbugs, too. (614 words, 3 minutes, 4 seconds)

Why it matters that the human genome map was updated and what biotech’s doing about food allergies—plus, breaking news about the BIO International Convention keynote speaker. (656 words, 3 minutes, 16 seconds)