BIO.News Newsletter

Today, we look at the need to get childhood immunization—especially for measles—back on track, and the latest updates on the climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. (581 words, 2 minutes, 54 seconds)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on the biotech corn ban—here’s what happened. The new episode of the I am BIO Podcast looks at the untapped market for women’s health products. P.S. It’s Giving Tuesday—if you’re planning to give, we encourage you to keep patient advocacy organizations in mind! (672 words, 3 minutes, 21 seconds)

Catch up on everything you missed over the holiday weekend: what the economic indicators say about drug prices, why both parties are talking about regenerative farming, and why your turkey might have cost more this Thanksgiving. (628 words, 3 minutes, 8 seconds)

Before we take a break for Thanksgiving, we give thanks for family caregivers—and the biotechnology that will ensure we can feast in the future. (610 words, 3 minutes, 3 seconds)  Happy Thanksgiving! Good Day BIO will take a break until Monday, November 28. In the meantime, keep an eye on Bio.News for breaking news and weekend reads. 

Today, more evidence of the need to pass PASTEUR—before it’s too late. Plus, a new study explores how deforestation led to more bat-borne diseases. (619 words, 3 minutes, 5 seconds)

We’re starting the short week with a recap of what happened at COP27 and what you need to know about COVID-19 (and other viruses) as the holiday season begins. (678 words, 3 minutes, 23 seconds)

It’s the start of U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week/World Antimicrobial Awareness Week—and we tell you how you can take action to stop superbugs. Cows are increasingly being harmed by extreme heat and climate-driven disease, and it’s having an economic toll. (667 words, 3 minutes, 20 seconds)

The “lame-duck” Congress begins, and BIO’s calling for passage of the PASTEUR Act before the end of the year. Plus, a new study finds that state proposals to limit access to Accelerated Approval drugs would harm patients. (786 words, 3 minutes, 55 seconds)

Transparency has improved but more work is needed to achieve diversity in clinical trials. Plus, a podcast gives some good news about biotech and plastic. (631 words, 3 minutes, 9 seconds)

The New Democrats coalition express concern about the proposed expansion of the TRIPS waiver—another sign of bipartisan opposition. Plus, BIO member Geno will testify on the 2023 Farm Bill before the Senate Ag Committee today; BIO submitted written testimony. (748 words, 3 minutes, 44 seconds)