BIO.News Newsletter

It’s a busy month in biotech-related “holidays.” Today is the inaugural International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, AND World Heart Day. We explain why both matter during the COVID-19 pandemic in around 700 words, 3 and a half minutes.

It’s hard to believe it’s almost October—but we’ve got a few days to go. We start the week with National Sickle Cell Awareness Month news and resources, as well as a peek inside an innovative food biotech company, in around 850 words, just over 4 minutes. For our readers celebrating Yom Kippur, we wish you an easy and meaningful fast. ICYMI: We announced the BIO Patient and Health Advocacy Digital Summit keynote speaker: David Wasserman, U.S. House Editor and Senior Election Analyst at The…

Don’t skip your Friday news—we have lots of things you need to know before the weekend. We have a recap of yesterday’s press conference at Novavax with BIO's Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, as well as an update on the House’s clean energy legislation, in around 850 words, 4 minutes, 15 seconds.

Today: what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine race, African swine fever, and legislation regarding the Strategic National Stockpile (all the way at the end). Here are 800 words, 4 minutes. P.S. Hot off the heels of a successful BIO IMPACT Digital, we have news about the BIO Patient & Health Advocacy Digital Summit, taking place October 28-29, 2020. Learn more.

We were already convinced about the potential of biotechnology to help us solve climate change and feed the world—but Day 2 of BIO IMPACT Digital got us even more excited about what's ahead for the industry. Need to catch up? Head to the BIO IMPACT Digital Live Blog or follow the conversation at @IAmBiotech. Today, we've got the highlights from the keynote with the Ag Secretary and more thoughts on biobased products and sustainable fuels, plus your D.C. news, in around 860 words, 4 minutes, 15…

Day 1 of BIO IMPACT Digital was so good—especially all the speakers taking an unequivocal stand for science and the role biotechnology can play in making our world more equitable and sustainable. Here’s what we learned yesterday, plus what’s happening in D.C., in around 900 words, 4 minutes.  P.S. Today is National Voter Registration Day. To check your voter status or polling location and get information on the candidates and issues, visit www.bio.org/vote.

BIO IMPACT Digital starts today, kicking off two days of virtual educational sessions and networking for the agriculture and environment biotechnology industry. Good Day BIO will bring you the top headlines from the event, plus more industry news. Today, we preview the event with a fascinating podcast on synbio and the winner of the Buzz of BIO contest. Scroll to the end for your usual Washington news. Here are around 675 words, 3 and a half minutes.

Shanah Tovah to our readers celebrating Rosh Hashanah. Today, meet the winners of our BIO IMPACT Digital awards, and take a deeper dive into why diversity matters in clinical trials, in 840 words, just over 4 minutes.

Today, we take a closer look at how President Trump's recent drug pricing executive order will harm seniors. We will also look at a biopharma that's made an aggressive pledge on GHG emissions, in just under 1,000 words, just under 5 minutes.

It can all feel a little overwhelming right now—but thanks to science, there's hope. Today we have insights on what biotech is doing to tackle the health and climate crises and ensure our industry is more collaborative and inclusive, even when this is all over. Here are around 840 words, just over 4 minutes.