BIO.News Newsletter

Today, we turn our focus to the states—which are driving bioscience growth nationwide and, in turn, boosting employment, wages, and economic growth, says our new report. Meanwhile, New Mexico’s governor is pushing forward a low-carbon fuel standard—and it just might pass this year. (765 words, 3 minutes, 49 seconds)

Finally, some good news: USDA (with support from BIO and industry) took several key actions on climate in 2021, and survival rates are increasing for certain lung and blood cancers. (603 words, 3 minutes)

The Supreme Court blocked enforcement of a nationwide vaccine mandate—we look at what it means for employers and state legislatures. Also, the record spike in methane emissions in 2021 adds to the urgency of deploying biotech solutions like feed additives. (650 words, 3 minutes, 15 seconds)

On a busy Friday, we have details on CMS’s proposal to restrict coverage for a breakthrough Alzheimer’s treatment and BIO’s warning about it. Also: news from the Supreme Court and Congress, what Dr. Michelle said during a JPM side event about “just science,” and why you don’t need to worry about “Don’t Look Up.” (768 words, 3 minutes, 50 seconds)

It’s a new year…and yes, we’re still talking about Mexico’s treatment of biotech. Senate Finance Committee leadership sent a letter to USTR to urge them to take action. Meanwhile, we keep hearing some misconceptions about the role of NIH grants in developing new drugs, so we fact-check it. (593 words, 2 minutes, 57 seconds)

In an incredible step forward for medicine, gene editing (and a few BIO members) allowed doctors to successfully transplant a pig's heart into a human. We have the story. Plus, four federal health officials appeared before the Senate HELP Committee yesterday, so we tell you the useful information you might have missed if you only caught the buzzy clips. (656 words, 3 minutes, 16 seconds)

New data shows that more than half of total spending on brand-name medicines goes to the supply chain and other stakeholders—and brand-name drug prices actually fell last year. We take a closer look, plus review two new studies that show the devastating health impacts of air pollution. (733 words, 3 minutes, 39 seconds)

As JPM Week begins, we have an exclusive look at what nominee for FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf and BIO’s Dr. Michelle said yesterday about the future of accelerated approval. Plus, we have food for thought about gene edited wheat. (691 words, 3 minutes, 27 seconds)

Closing out the first week of the year with good news for farmers in Colorado’s Boulder County, plus a look at why we need to improve vaccine distribution if we want to improve vaccination rates. (662 words, 3 minutes, 18 seconds)

D.C. is marking the one-year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol. Meanwhile, as food supply chains and prices continue to dominate headlines, we review five gene-editing advances that could help. And, January is Glaucoma Awareness Month—taking a look at these resources could save your eyesight. (690 words, 3 minutes, 27 seconds)