BIO.News Newsletter

Starting a new week with another important anniversary in the COVID-19 timeline, as well as a deep dive in the plastic problem plaguing our oceans (and how biotech can help solve it). Meanwhile, we’re also keeping an eye on drug price controls in Congress. (767 words, 3 minutes, 50 seconds)

As National Influenza Vaccination Week comes to a close, we look at why everyone needs a flu shot this year—and why policy might harm the next vaccine innovation. Plus, we have news from the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA) and why state policy matters. (751 words, 3 minutes, 45 seconds)

The Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on U.S. biomedical innovation—here’s what Members and witnesses said about the industry and drug pricing proposals. Meanwhile, we’re still concerned about Mexico’s treatment of biotech—including what it means for animal feed. (817 words, 4 minutes, 5 seconds)

Everyone's talking about COVID-19 antiviral pills developed by Merck/Ridgeback Biotherapeutics and Pfizer. We tell you more about them, plus the latest news on what Maryland's state legislature is doing to support biotech innovation. (607 words, 3 minutes, 2 seconds)

Tomorrow is an important anniversary in the COVID-19 timeline—we look at how far we’ve come and what we need to do to end the pandemic. We also look at the role of leadership in growing the bioeconomy and introduce an innovative CEO and BIO's new climate policy director. (551 words, 2 minutes, 45 seconds)

A task force says the U.S. bioeconomy can help us address climate change and “capture the lion’s share” of a $4 trillion industry, but we have to invest in it. Meanwhile, it’s Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, and we explain why patients’ stories matter even for widespread diseases. (713 words, 3 minutes, 33 seconds)

Before you log off for the weekend, BIO’s Federal Government Relations team tells us what to expect from Congress in December. And ahead of World Soil Day, we look at how biotech innovations like gene editing are boosting soil health. (891 words, 4 minutes, 27 seconds)

We witnessed aviation history: the landing of the first commercial passenger flight using 100% SAF. We tell you more, and how a BIO member helped make it happen. Plus, with the Senate set to consider drug price controls, a leading advocate for older adults explains why the proposal would harm America’s seniors. (752 words, 3 minutes, 45 seconds)

Happy December—you’re in the home stretch of the year. A new study says we can lower emissions AND boost the economy—and we know investing in the bioeconomy will help us meet both goals. Also, it’s World AIDS Day, so we look at progress on vaccines and a potential cure. (857 words, 4 minutes, 17 seconds)

If we don’t fix the antibiotics market dynamic, we could return to a world where simple cuts could kill. We look at solutions to that problem, plus the looming food crisis. (690 words, 3 minutes, 27 seconds)