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BIO Announces First Annual Biotechnology Conference Showcasing Asia and the Pacific Rim

Mar 23 2001
“BIO AsiaPacific”April 18-19, 2001Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23, 2001) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced its first international...

HCFA Nominee, "Knowledgeable Health Care Professional"

Mar 23 2001
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) March 23, 2001 -- Carl B. Feldbaum, President of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) issued the following statement on the announcement today of the nomination of...

STANDARDS FOR PRIVACY OF INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIABLE HEALTH INFORMATION UNDER THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Mar 22 2001
The Biotechnology Industry Organization ("BIO") is pleased to have the opportunity to submit testimony expressing our concerns about the federal medical privacy regulation issued under...

BIO 2001 “Partnering For Life” Preliminary Program Available

Mar 13 2001
Reporters urged to register now!

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 13, 2001) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced that the preliminary program for the BIO 2001...

BIO REAFFIRMS SUPPORT OF EPA DECISION TO END “SPLIT” BIOTECH CROP APPROVALS

Mar 7 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 7, 2001) -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today issued the following statement following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that it...

TAX CUTS WOULD BOOST MEDICAL INNOVATIONS

Mar 6 2001
Washington, D.C. (March 6, 2001) -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today issued the following statement following Senate introduction of a bill that would reduce taxes on profits...

Biotech Ads Seek Ears Of President Bush, D.C. Policymakers

Mar 1 2001
Washington, D.C. (March 1, 2001) -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) will begin a six month television advertising campaign this weekend on both national and cable networks. The ads...

BIO Statement Regarding Nobel Laureates’ Support for Stem Cell Research

Feb 22 2001
WASHINGTON, DC (February 22, 2001) --Michael J. Werner, director of federal government relations and bioethics counsel for the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today issued the following...

Biotech Medicines on the Market Top 110 With Hundreds More in the Pipeline

Feb 16 2001
Washington, D.C. – A record 32 biotechnology drugs, vaccines and new indications for existing medicines were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000.

Of the 32 FDA...

BIO Welcomes Opening Of New Bipartisan Discussions On Drug Coverage For Medicare Beneficiaries

Feb 15 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 15, 2001) -- Carl B. Feldbaum,president of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), issued the following statement today on the opening of bipartisan discussions in...