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BIO Statement on Passage of Bipartisan…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – John F. Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released the following statement.“The passage of the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act is a bipartisan victory for children and…

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BIO Appoints Joe Franklin, JD, PhD, as Chief…

Washington, D.C. (February 2, 2026) -- The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today named Joe Franklin, JD, PhD, as its new chief legal and policy officer. Franklin brings deep expertise in the biomedical sector across law, policy, AI, and…

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Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)…

WASHINGTON, DC (January 7th, 2026) – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced the launch of the BIO Investment Council (BIC). The newly established council aims to serve small and emerging biotech innovators by increasing…

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BIO Statement on Prescription Drug User Fee Act Goals Letter

July 15, 2016

Washington, D.C. (July 15, 2016) – Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement today regarding the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI goals letter:

BIO and Nikon Instruments Inc. Jointly announce a new Program for Research Grade Microscope System for BIO Members

July 15, 2016

BIO and Nikon Instruments Inc. jointly announce a new partnership under the BIO Business Solutions® offerings.

BIO Applauds Advancement of H.R. 3299

July 14, 2016

Statement on House Energy & Commerce Committee Passage of H.R. 3299, the Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2016

BIO Applauds Passage of Federal Approach to GMO Disclosure

July 14, 2016

Washington, D.C. (July 14, 2016) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) welcomes Congressional passage of a federal, uniform approach to GMO disclosure.

BIO Submits Comments on Proposed 2017 Renewable Fuel Standards

July 11, 2016

BIO today submitted comments on EPA's proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2017, demonstrating that EPA’s interpretation of statutory waiver authority is flawed and its proposed volumes of renewable fuel available for the program are too low and…

BIO Congratulates Senate on Passage of GMO Disclosure Package

July 8, 2016

BIO applauds and commends the U.S. Senate for approving the bipartisan Roberts-Stabenow GMO labeling and disclosure solution.

BIO Applauds Senate Support of GMO Disclosure Package

July 7, 2016

Food and ag groups urge Senate passage this weekWashington, D.C. (July 7, 2016) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) joins more than a thousand food and agriculture organizations from across the country in applauding action in the U.S…

BIO Response to Hillary Clinton’s Initiative on Technology & Innovation

June 28, 2016

BIO welcomes many of the broad proposals put forth in Secretary Clinton’s Tech & Innovation Agenda and we share her optimism in the power of American innovation and ingenuity to address global health, environmental and food-supply challenges.

BIO Thanks Senators for Supporting Higher RFS Volumes

June 24, 2016

Today, a bipartisan group of 39 Senators -- led by Sens. Charles Grassley (R-IA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) -- urged EPA to get the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “back on track by setting blending targets where Congress intended and by removing the…

BIO Welcomes Senate Agreement on GMO Labeling

June 23, 2016

Congress urged to “act immediately” to enact national programWashington, D.C. (June 23, 2016) – Senate leaders announced today an agreement on legislative language aimed at establishing national standards for GMO food labeling and disclosure. …

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