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BIO Applauds House Passage of Forward-Looking Farm Bill</a>

Jul 30 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2007) -- Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), released the following statement today regarding House approval of the Farm...

BIO Asks Congress to Support Investment in Biofuels and Renewable Energy</a>

Jul 30 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2007) – “Comprehensive energy legislation must have a meaningful tax title that addresses the needs of clean and advanced energy technology industries that are working...

BIO Launches Excellence Through Stewardship Program Initiative Introduces Best Practices for Quality Management of Plant Biotechnology Products

Jul 25 2007
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today launched a new program, Excellence Through Stewardship: Advancing Best Practices in Agricultural Biotechnology, the first industry-coordinated effort to address product stewardship and quality management.

Greenwood Says More Needs to be Done on SOX Reform

Jul 25 2007
Jim Greenwood released the following statement following a vote today by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) to approve the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's (PCAOB) proposed auditing reforms to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).

BIO Mid-America to Bring Biotech Companies and Investors Together for Partnering and Financing Opportunities</a>

Jul 23 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2007) – The BIO Mid-America VentureForum will bring together life science investors, CEOs, and business development executives in Milwaukee, Wis. on Sept. 24-26, 2007...

BIO Commends House Agriculture Committee on Forward-Looking Farm Bill</a>

Jul 23 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2007) -- Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), released the following statement today regarding House Committee on...

BIO Expresses Concern with Patent Reform Legislation as Reported Out of House Judiciary Committee

Jul 19 2007
Thanks chairmen for improvements made during markup.

BIO Congratulates Dr. Norman Borlaug on Receipt of Congressional Gold Medal</a>

Jul 17 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 17, 2007) -- Jim Greenwood, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), released the following...

FDA Funding Proposal Provides Needed Resources to Bring Medical Advances to Patients Safely and Quickly

Jul 17 2007
Increased funding will help ensure food and drug safety.

BIO Welcomes USDA’s Release of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement</a>

Jul 12 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 12, 2007) -- Jim Greenwood, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), released the following statement today...