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BIO Statement on National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Report: The Need for Immediate & Bold Action to Secure the U.S. Position as the Global Leader in Biotechnology

April 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC, April 8, 2025 – Today, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB), a bipartisan legislative commission established by Congress, issued its much-anticipated report detailing how the United States risks losing its position as the global leader in…

BIO Statement on Resignation of Peter Marks from the FDA

March 29, 2025

John Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), released the following statement regarding the resignation of Peter Marks from the FDA: “Under the extraordinary leadership of Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA shepherded in a new era of scientific breakthroughs --…

New survey: U.S. biotechs warn tariffs could impede access to cures, stifle innovation

March 26, 2025

WASHINGTON (March 26, 2025) -- Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released results from a membership survey that underscores the significant, global integration of the biomedical supply chain. According to the findings, nearly 90% of U.S. biotech companies rely on imported…

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