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BIO Endorses Efforts To Ensure High-Quality Patents

May 10 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 10, 2001) – Lila Feisee, director of government relations and intellectual property at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), today issued the following statement...

Growth-Enhanced Salmon Offer Nutritional and Environmental Benefits for Consumers

May 9 2001
Statement by Dr. Michael J. Phillips, Executive Director for Food and Agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 9, 2001) – “The development of a faster-growing salmon is an important advancement for...

PROPOSED HCFA "NEW TECHNOLOGY" RULE MISSES MARK FOR STREAMLINING MEDICARE DRUG REIMBURSEMENT

May 8 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8, 2001) – Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President Carl B. Feldbaum said today that HCFA’s proposed “New Technology” rule for drug reimbursement is a strong start...

BIO Applauds Codex’s Caution on Labeling

May 4 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 4, 2001) -Government officials from around the world were in Ottawa this week for the meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Labeling (CCFL), which considered – and tabled –...

MEDIA ADVISORY - LUNCH & BRIEFING

May 3 2001
A CAPITOL HILL LUNCH & BRIEFING:BIOTECHNOLOGY'S IMPACT ON DISEASES OF THE ELDERLY

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2001 - 562 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 2001) - The Biotechnology...

Dr. Francis Collins, Dr. J. Craig Venter and Naomi Judd - Featured Speakers for BIO 2001

Apr 26 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2001)The BiotechnologyIndustry Organization (BIO) today announced three headlining speakers for BIO 2001 in San Diego.

Two pioneering names in genomics – J. Craig...

MEDIA ADVISORY - TIRED OF THE SAME OLD EARTH DAY STORIES?

Apr 16 2001
TIRED OF THE SAME OLD EARTH DAY STORIES?

To: Environment and Earth Science Reporters

Contact: Brent Erickson or Peper Long

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)(202) 962-9200Date:...

Human Reproductive Cloning v. Cloning of Human Cells

Apr 5 2001
MEMORANDUM

April 5, 2001

TO: Editors and reporters covering biotechnology

FROM: Dan Eramian, Vice President Communications RE: Cloning

The issue of cloning is back in the news and a subject...

BIO RESPONSE TO ALLEN DRUG PRICING BILL

Apr 4 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 4, 2001) - Carl B. Feldbaum, president of the Biotechnology Industry organization (BIO), today issued the following statement to all members of the House of Representatives...

BIO Opposes Cloning of Humans

Mar 27 2001
Washington, D.C. (March 27, 2001) –The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing on issues raised by the prospect of human cloning research this Wednesday...