BIO.News Newsletter

Ending the week with World Food Day (tomorrow) and the role for biotech in agri-food systems, recent COVID vaccine news, and a high school student who might inspire you to do something good for the environment this weekend. (887 words, 4 minutes, 27 seconds)

Today, we have news on an international methane agreement and an exclusive look at how Afghanistan is facing several public health crises following the Taliban takeover, plus news links on African swine fever, the WTO TRIPS negotiations, and more. (817 words, 4 minutes, 5 seconds)

We know how to make pigs resistant to a deadly respiratory disease—now can we get these little piggies to market? Meanwhile, it’s World Thrombosis Day—here are the warning signs of thrombosis and how you can join the fight to stop the clot. (630 words, 3 minutes, 9 seconds)

A new episode of the I am BIO Podcast explores how biotech is making food safer for people with allergies or sensitives. And since it’s Hispanic Heritage Month, we take a closer look at COVID-19 disparities and vaccine hesitancy in the Hispanic and Latinx community. (832 words, 4 minutes, 9 seconds)

Start your week with this must-watch story of a BIO Board member who saved a stranger’s life with his own invention. Meanwhile, the government’s quiet today but we take a look at climate contingency plans released by 26 government agencies last week—and the important role for biotech. (661 words, 3 minutes, 18 seconds)  RIP “biotech giant” Alan C. Mendelson, who passed away over the weekend. The former BIO Board member was “one of the all-time great legal minds in biotech,” as former chairman…

The Senate voted to raise the debt ceiling and bipartisan House members are calling on the administration to improve the regulatory process for animal biotech. We also look at why the Merck-Ridgeback COVID-19 pill is an example of the importance of Bayh-Dole and America’s innovation ecosystem. (990 words, 4 minutes, 57 seconds)

It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week—here’s more on why it’s so important to destigmatize mental health care, and where you can find resources. Plus, a recent paper found a low-carbon economy is cheaper than climate change—and luckily, we already have many tools available to help the transition. (722 words, 3 minutes, 36 seconds) P.S. BIO’s Dr. Michelle is speaking at an Axios virtual event today on ensuring access to quality health care—watch the livestream starting at 12:30 PM ET!

How can we calculate the benefits of our sustainability practices—and ensure biotech innovations can be widely adopted? Experts provided insight during BIO IMPACT yesterday. We also have an update on where things stand on the TRIPS waiver. (902 words, 4 minutes, 30 seconds)

The U.S. Trade Representative made a major policy speech yesterday on the administration’s approach to China—we tell you what biotech needs to know. Also, a recent report looks at COVID-19’s impact on older Hispanic adults and provides policy recs for addressing disparities. (777 words, 3 minutes, 53 seconds) The BIO IMPACT Webinar Series begins today with a look at sustainability accounting—get the details and join us at 1 PM ET!

Starting the week with good news: Merck and Ridgeback plan to seek the authorization of what would be the first oral COVID-19 therapeutic, which could change the game when it comes to treating unavoidable infection. We also look at how gene editing could rescue our food supply from climate challenges. (756 words, 3 minutes, 46 seconds)Real quick: Don't forget to register for tomorrow's BIO IMPACT Webinar on Calculating the Benefits of Biotechnology.