BIO.News Newsletter

Greetings from the BIO CEO and Investor Conference in New York! BIO’s new report on the state of pain and addiction shows a dire need for investment—we have more details. Last week, BIO responded to the Biden administration’s RFI on biotech regulation, explaining how technology can stimulate the economy and further big societal goals. (655 words, 3 minutes, 16 seconds)

Ending the week with what BIO experts are watching in Washington during 2023 on both health care policy and agricultural and environmental policy. We look forward to seeing you next week in New York, where we’ll be bringing you coverage of the BIO CEO & Investor Conference—it’s not too late to register! (640 words, 3 minutes, 12 seconds)

It’s all about IP, with the World Health Organization (WHO) suggesting more IP waivers in future pandemics and BIO submitting comments to USTR on global threats to IP. Plus, we recap what was said at yesterday’s Farm Bill hearing about Mexico’s corn ban. (734 words, 3 minutes, 40 seconds)

It’s been a busy week at BIO. Today, a positive court decision regarding 340B, a recap of BIO’s clinical trial diversity roundtable, and how you can weigh in on the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act’s drug pricing provisions. (794 words, 3 minutes, 58 seconds)

A feat for vaccines, the COVID-19 public health emergency in the U.S. will end on May 11. We look back at how we got here. Plus, the CEO of one of the world’s largest fertilizer companies warns of a food crisis, but biotech is advancing solutions. (612 words, 3 minutes, 3 seconds)

Drug pricing is expected to be a hot topic in 2023—here’s what you need to know about the outlook and the importance of messaging. Plus, a new strain of a deadly pig disease highlights the importance of advancing animal biotech like gene editing. (618 words, 3 minutes, 5 seconds)

Yesterday, an FDA panel recommended retiring the monovalent COVID vaccines and using only the newer bivalent vaccines, which target variants. And before you log off for the weekend, find out where you can meet your next industry partner and learn more about BIO’s priorities for 2023 directly from BIO's Interim CEO, Rachel King. (550 words, 2 minutes, 45 seconds)

Two studies published yesterday show bivalent vaccines provide better protection against new subvariants than monovalent vaccines alone. Plus: news on China’s and Mexico’s plans for biotech crops and how biotech is supercharging cancer-fighting T cells. (654 words, 3 minutes, 16 seconds)

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board explains why Europe’s experience should serve as a warning to the U.S. on drug price controls—something BIO’s been saying for a long time. Plus, BIO provided recommendations to the Biden administration on implementing the biomanufacturing initiative. (631 words, 3 minutes, 9 seconds)

The FDA proposes to update COVID-19 vaccines annually, like flu shots, and U.S. officials say they’re ready to take formal action on Mexico’s corn ban. (622 words, 3 minutes, 6 seconds)