Letters, Testimony & Comments

BIO submits letters, testimony, and comments to government and regulatory bodies throughout the United States and around the world.

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ohn’s One-Year Anniversary Letter to BIO…
Dear Colleagues,This month marks my one-year anniversary as BIO’s CEO. Like most of us in biotech, this post has been a labor of love. At no time in my 25-year career in this industry have I ever witnessed such awe-inspiring science. Today, we…
BIO Comments on Office of Management and Budget …
Re: BIO Comments on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Statistical Policy Directive No. 8 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-Request forComments on Possible Revisions for 2027 (USBC–2024–0032)Dear Ms. Orvis,The Biotechnology…
BIO Letter to HRSA on 340B Rebate Model
Under the 340B program, participating manufacturers must offer 340B pricing on their covered outpatient drugs by covered entities, as a condition of having those drugs federally payable under Medicare Part B and Medicaid. Critically, Congress…
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February 11, 2019
BIO submitted comments on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Draft Guidance, Biomarker Qualification: Evidentiary Framework. The guidance provides industry and FDA staff with recommendations on considerations to address when developing a…
February 5, 2019
BIO submitted comments on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Draft Guidance, Framework for a Real-World Evidence Program. As required by the 21st Century Cures Act, FDA created this framework for evaluating the potential use of Real-World…
January 17, 2019
BIO urges the Administration to fully assess the potential impact of export controls on biotechnologies on “the impact on the economy of the United States” and on the sustainability of the U.S.’s global leadership in biotechnology, and pursue them …
January 15, 2019
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) appreciates the opportunity to respond to the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) request for comments on negotiating objectives for a United States (US) – United Kingdom (UK) Trade Agreement.
January 15, 2019
Comment letter to Treasury on the CFIUS pilot program 
December 31, 2018
BIO strongly opposes the potential proposal detailed in the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the International Pricing Index (IPI) and calls for withdrawal of the IPI model in its entirety.
December 18, 2018
The following letter was sent to the President of the United States in response to talks between the U.S. and China related to trade. 
December 18, 2018
BIO submitted comments on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Draft Guidance, Good Review Management Principles and Practices for New Drug Applications and Biologics License Applications, Guidance for Industry and Review Staff. BIO appreciates…
December 17, 2018
This Special Report highlights the potential opportunities, entry approaches and local partner selection, and also include recommendations on market acceleration and internationalization.
December 17, 2018
BIO submitted comments on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Draft Guidance, Rare Diseases: Early Drug Development and the Role of Pre-IND Meetings, which FDA says is intended to assist sponsors of drug and biological products for rare…