BIO.News Newsletter

It’s the last Friday of August—and we’re getting ready to join Congress in a Labor Day recess. Good Day BIO is officially out of office next week, but before we go, we’ve got news and summer reading to kick off the break. Enjoy your holiday—we’ll be back on Tuesday, September 6. (437 words, 2 minutes, 11 seconds)

Today, we look at the rise of deadly, drug-resistant TB—and how policy could help address it—plus, why biotech is an important part of the World Water Week conversation. (588 words, 2 minutes, 56 seconds)

We’ve talked a lot about how the Inflation Reduction Act will harm drug R&D—and that’s still true—but today, we look at the good news for ag biotech and climate solutions. Plus, a recent HHS investigation looks at how private Medicare insurers and middlemen steer patients away from cheaper generics. (798 words, 3 minutes, 59 seconds)

Biotech can help feed the world—but regulatory uncertainty is thwarting the effort, says BIO’s Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath. Plus, late-stage cervical cancer sees an unnecessary upward trend. (738 words, 3 minutes, 41 seconds)  P.S. BIO’s Michele Oshman interviews Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) about how federal policies affect patients during Georgia Bio’s Patient Advocacy Summit today—get the details and register.

Another slow week in Washington, D.C. ahead—but the heat’s on America’s farmers struggling with drought. Meanwhile, we’ve talked a lot about how the Inflation Reduction Act will harm drug R&D—and that’s still true—but today, we look at the silver linings for access to vaccines. (606 words, 3 minutes, 1 second)

Another slow summer Friday in D.C.—but we have the details on what the White House is doing to accelerate access to monkeypox vaccines and treatments, as well as new research on how gene editing led to greater soybean yield. (601 words, 3 minutes)

Two federal programs that have been driving small business innovation for 40 years are in danger of running out of money—we take a deep dive. Plus, bluebird bio’s big approval and what we need to do about the bees. (732 words, 3 minutes, 39 seconds)

Just when you think you can take a summer break, you learn that polio is circulating in the U.S. Here’s what we know—and how vaccination can prevent it. Plus, COVID-19 caused many to forget about Zika—but it’s reemerging as a risk. (635 words, 3 minutes, 10 seconds)

The bioplastics business is booming, with companies investing billions into biotech-derived plastic alternatives—we tell you about a few. Plus, August is Psoriasis Action Month, and the National Psoriasis Action Foundation has resources about the links to stress and mental health. (586 words, 2 minutes, 55 seconds)

The House passed the Inflation Reduction Act on Friday, sending anti-science drug price controls to POTUS for signature. Meanwhile, inflation seems to be easing, but food prices are still high. Luckily, we have biotech to address some of the root causes. (548 words, 2 minutes, 44 seconds)