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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 Strongly Opposes H.R. 5573

June 23, 2016

Bill would undermine critical work of biotechnology companies developing new cures and treatments.BIO SVP for Federal Government Relations released the following statement regarding H.R. 5573 and companion legislation in the Senate, which would…

BIO Statement on House GOP Health Care Plan

June 22, 2016

Plan contains a number of promising proposals to protect patient access, foster medical innovation.Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) President for Advocacy, Law and Public Policy Tom DiLenge released the following statement regarding the…

RFS Policy Instability Continues to Chill Investment in Advanced Biofuels, BIO Says

June 21, 2016

EPA’s new methodology for setting annual RFS volumes continues to chill investment in advanced biofuels, according to a new analysis released today. Investment patterns clearly demonstrate that EPA is sending a sustained market signal that…

The following statement regarding today’s Cuozzo Speed Technologies, LLC v. Lee Supreme Court Decision may be attributed to the Biotechnology Innovation Organization

June 20, 2016

Regrettably, today the Supreme Court missed an opportunity in the case of Cuozzo Speed Technologies, LLC v. Lee to reign in the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board‘s invalidation of many patents under looser…

The 2016 BIO International Convention Closes in San Francisco - Event Sets New Record for Partnering Meetings

June 15, 2016

35,700 Partnering Meetings Held During the Convention15,937 Industry Leaders Attended World's Largest Biotech Gathering

Missouri Governor Nixon Signs Bill Ensuring Patient Access to Interchangeable Biologic Medicines 

June 8, 2016

BIO and Missouri Biotechnology Association (MOBIO) commend Governor Jay Nixon for signing critical legislation to create a pathway for the substitution of interchangeable biologic medicines.

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe Presented 2016 BIO Governor of the Year Award

June 8, 2016

BIO today presented Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe with its 2016 Governor of the Year award in recognition of his leadership and commitment to strengthening the biosciences industry within Virginia. Governor McAuliffe received the award at the…

New Report Shares Best Practices for the Development of Disease-Specific Patient Preference Studies

June 8, 2016

San Francisco, CA (June 8, 2016) – Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) released a new report, “Key Considerations for Developing and Integrating Patient Perspectives in Drug…

New Report Shares Best Practices for the Development of Disease-Specific Patient Preference Studies

June 8, 2016

Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) released a new report, “Key Considerations for Developing and Integrating Patient Perspectives in Drug Development: Examination of the Duchenne Case…

National Bioscience Report Shows Industry Creating Jobs and Driving Innovation

June 6, 2016

Bioscience industry contributing to U.S. economic growth and improving quality of life for patients

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