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	Corporate Leaders to Present Global View on Commercialization of Industrial Biotechnology at BIO’s World Congress Apr 14 2011 Business executives, scientists and policy makers will highlight opportunities to commercialize new manufacturing technologies at BIO’s 8th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing.
	Report Highlights Benefits of Biotech Crops Apr 13 2011 Annual report prepared by UK-based PG Economics highlights agricultural biotechnology as continuing to provide important economic and environmental benefits as well as make positive contributions to global food production and food security.
	Congress Must Maintain Commitment to Advanced Biofuels and Renewable Fuel Standard, BIO Says Apr 13 2011 According to BIO, the Renewable Fuel Standard provides the market and regulatory certainty necessary to drive private investment and maintain progress in research and development of advanced biofuels.
	Leaders in Science, Advocacy to Judge 2011 Biotech Humanitarian Award Apr 12 2011 BIO announces a distinguished panel of judges who will evaluate nominations for the third annual Biotech Humanitarian Award and select the 2011 Honoree.
	BIO Announces Royal DSM CEO Feike Sijbesma as Recipient of the 2011 George Washington Carver Award for Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology Apr 11 2011 BIO announces that Royal DSM CEO/Chairman of the Managing Board Feike Sijbesma will be presented the annual George Washington Carver Award for Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology at the upcoming 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing.
	Biotech Leader Provides Testimony at Congressional Hearing on SBIR/STTR Renewal Apr 7 2011 Today, the House Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology will hold a hearing on The Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, a bill that would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which help fund small innovative companies on the brink of new technologies and discoveries.
	BIO Welcomes New Professional Staff to the Industrial & Environmental Section Apr 6 2011 BIO announces the hires of Sarah Thornton as director of biofuels and biomass policy and Miguel Suazo as manager of policy within the Industrial & Environmental Section.
	BIO Hosts U.S./China Biotechnology Examiner Workshop with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and China’s State Intellectual Property Office Apr 5 2011 The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) hosted a U.S./China Biotechnology Examiner Workshop with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and China's State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) on March 28, 2011 in Beijing, China.
	BIO Commends Launch of House Patent Reform Process Mar 31 2011 BIO praises House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) for his introduction of a comprehensive patent reform bill similar to the bill adopted by the U.S. Senate earlier this month by a nearly unanimous vote.
	Innovative Companies to Present to Investors at 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Toronto Mar 31 2011 BIO announces the industrial biotechnology companies selected to present their technology development and business models to an elite audience of investors and analysts at BIO’s 8th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing.