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BIO Urges Biden Administration to Work Alongside…

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement in response to a bipartisan letter signed by 21 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Led by Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Dan Kildee (D-MI), the letter urged…

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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin named BIO’s…

WASHINGTON, DC (September 17, 2024) – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) awarded Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin with its 2024 Governor of the Year Award. BIO’s annual award honors governors for their leadership and…

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New Season of “I am BIO” Podcast Explores Patient…

WASHINGTON - (September 5, 2024) –The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) will launch the fall season of the award-winning “I am BIO” podcast on September 10. Now entering its fifth year, the podcast explores the intersection of…

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BIO & Kentucky Life Sciences Council Support Bill Ensuring Patient Access to Interchangeable Biologic Medicines

March 17, 2016

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) andKentucky Life Sciences Council (KLSC) today voiced support for Kentucky Senate Bill 134, legislation that properly preserves patient and physician access to accurate prescription…

J. Craig Venter, Ph.D to Receive the 2016 BIO George Washington Carver Award

March 17, 2016

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has officially named Dr. J. Craig Venter as the recipient of its 2016 George Washington Carver Award for innovation in industrial biotechnology.

BIO Applauds Iowa Senate Passage of Renewable Chemical Tax Credit

March 17, 2016

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today applauded Iowa’s Senate for approving a new five-year production tax credit for renewable chemicals and helping to drive innovation in this new sector. Renewable chemicals will be defined in Iowa…

BIO Statement on Failure to Stop Patchwork of State GMO Labeling Laws

March 16, 2016

The U.S. Senate was unable to advance a national solution to GMO food labeling. It is essential for Senate leaders to continue working to reach a much-needed compromise over the coming days, as failure to move forward allows costly and…

2016 BIO International Convention Super Sessions Announced

March 10, 2016

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announces the lineup for Super Sessions at the 2016 BIO International Convention, taking place in San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Center from June 6-9. Considered the global event for…

BIO Applauds Advancement of Senate Biomedical Innovation Legislation

March 9, 2016

BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement regarding today’s Senate HELP Committee mark-up of legislation as part of the Senate biomedical innovation initiative...

BIO Statement on Proposed Part B Drug Payment Model

March 9, 2016

BIO Executive Vice President for Health Policy Dan Durham released the following statement regarding yesterday’s proposed Part B Drug Payment Model and ASPE Issue Briefs...

Dennis McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, to Deliver Remarks at the 2016 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology

March 6, 2016

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is pleased to announce that the Honorable Dennis McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy, Installations & Environment, will address biofuel and biorefining technology developers. McGinn…

BIO Brings UniFirst Uniform Services to BIO Members

March 2, 2016

Washington, D.C. (March 2, 2016) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has announced a new partnership with UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF), an industry leader in the supply and servicing of uniforms, workwear, and facility…

BIO Applauds Advancement of GMO Labeling Bill

March 1, 2016

Legislation enhances transparency, protects farmersBIO applauds bipartisan action today by the Senate Agriculture Committee to advance a biotech food labeling solution as an alternative to a costly and confusing patchwork of state laws.

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