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BIO Statement Regarding Nomination of Robert F…

BIO President & CEO John F. Crowley released the following statement:“A healthy and prosperous society is vitally important to the American people and to the world. The public health, economic security and our national security are best served…

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BIO Released the Following Statement After…

“The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) applauds today's announcement from the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) expanding the scope of biotechnology exemptions for modified plants under 7 CFR part 340. This…

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BIO Statement on Lawsuit Over 340B Rebates

BIO strongly supports a manufacturer’s ability to use a 340B rebate as an appropriate option to make 340B pricing available to covered entities."Manufacturers should have the choice to effectuate 340B pricing in the manner they deem most efficient…

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BIO Announces Dr. Larry Walker as the Leadership and Legacy Award Recipient at the 2018 BIO World Congress

July 19, 2018

Philadelphia (July 19, 2018) –The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today presented Dr. Larry Walker, co-editor in chief for the journal “Industrial Biotechnology,” with the third annual BIO Leadership and Legacy Award in Industrial…

BIO Applauds Advancement of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018

July 19, 2018

Legislation would strengthen the pipeline and stockpile of medical countermeasures vital to our nation’s safety and defense

BIO Applauds House Passage of the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018

July 17, 2018

Washington, DC (July 17, 2018) – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) applauds the passage by the House of Representatives of the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (S. 488), or JOBS Act 3.0, in a widely bipartisan vote…

BIO Announces 2018 Start-up Stadium Winners

July 13, 2018

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced winners of the Start-up Stadium competition held last month at the BIO International Convention in Boston. During six sessions over four days, live presentations of 50 finalists…

BIO Announces Programming Focused on Biobased Markets and Food for the 2018 World Congress in July

July 6, 2018

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced two programming tracks focused on biobased markets and specialty food ingredients, flavors and fragrances at the 2018 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology. Programming around…

BIO Comments on USDA-AMS National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

July 3, 2018

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has submitted comments to USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) on its proposed rule for the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.

BIO Statement on the Senate Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill

June 28, 2018

Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2018) – The following statement may be attributed to Brent Erickson, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Executive Vice President, Industrial and Environmental section, in response to the Senate passage of the 2018…

BIO Announces Plenary Sessions at the 2018 World Congress in July

June 28, 2018

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today released the list of speakers for plenary programs at the 2018 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology. The programs will feature executives and experts from the biofuels, biobased…

BIO Applauds SEC for Providing Regulatory Relief to Emerging Biotech Innovators

June 28, 2018

Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to broaden the pool of small companies that benefit from scaled disclosures. The new definition of “smaller reporting company” (SRC) will reduce compliance burdens on small, innovative…

BIO Announces GreenTech Investor Sessions at the 2018 World Congress in July

June 27, 2018

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced that nine emerging companies will make formal presentations to investors during GreenTech Investor Sessions at the 2018 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology. As part of…

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