BIO.News Newsletter

It’s a busy Tuesday in a busy week. We’re gearing up for an important hearing on the value of biotech tomorrow and exploring how FDA and the industry are seeking to end animal testing. Plus, it’s National Ag Day AND International Day of Forests—and biotech has a role in both. (799 words, 3 minutes, 59 seconds)

Comments were due Friday to the USITC on the proposed expansion of the COVID IP waiver—here’s what BIO and CSBA said. Plus, it’s been a year since the USDA has required labeling for bioengineered foods—and it appears consumer choices haven’t changed much. (664 words, 3 minutes, 19 seconds)

Ending the week with two hearings that covered Silicon Valley Bank and Mexico’s corn ban—plus, a celebration of National Biodiesel Day (tomorrow) and what BIO’s doing about real-world evidence. (769 words, 3 minutes, 50 seconds)

CMS announced the first 27 drugs to be penalized under the Inflation Reduction Act, and we fact check President Biden’s remarks about drug price controls. Plus, the long-awaited Plant Biostimulant Act was reintroduced yesterday, and we celebrate the first anniversary of ARPA-H. (621 words, 3 minutes, 6 seconds)

Today, more news and resources on Silicon Valley Bank, plus how you can weigh in on the proposal to expand the waiver of COVID IP. (533 words, 2 minutes, 39 seconds)

Today’s new episode of the I am BIO Podcast explores the power of AI in biotech developments. Plus, we missed National Biobased Products Day—but we explain why we should celebrate them every day. (634 words, 3 minutes, 10 seconds)

We start the week with what you need to know about Silicon Valley Bank and BIO’s response. Plus, The Washington Post looks at how precision fermentation is shaking up the dairy industry. (572 words, 2 minutes, 51 seconds)

A jam-packed Friday as we look at what’s in President Biden’s budget and what 65 ag and biotech groups are saying about the biotech corn dispute with Mexico. Plus, tomorrow is the third anniversary of the COVID pandemic—and we have an exclusive look at what, if anything, we learned. (779 words, 3 minutes, 53 seconds)

Canada formally weighs in on Mexico’s biotech corn ban, and a hearing yesterday explored our biggest risk to IP (and how the COVID IP waiver makes it worse). (564 words, 2 minutes, 49 seconds)

Today, a House subcommittee will consider legislation that would ban the federal use of QALYs, and we review USDA’s new report on access to seeds. (622 words, 3 minutes, 6 seconds)P.S. Happy International Women's Day – check out and share our compilation of 25 women in biotech to know.