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BIO Issues Call for Papers for 2015 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology in Montreal

Oct 17 2014
BIO today issued a call to leaders from the biotechnology, chemical and agricultural industries to submit proposals and individual papers for the 2015 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology.  The conference will be held July 19-22, 2015 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Canada.  

BIO Congratulates Abengoa Bioenergy on Grand Opening of Hugoton Biorefinery

Oct 17 2014
Abengoa Bioenergy's new cellulosic biorefinery is the realization of nearly a decade of research and development and billions of dollars in investment, encouraged by the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.

BIO Applauds USDA Efforts to Address Weed Resistance

Oct 16 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced October 15 several new programs aimed at addressing weeds management.  New and diverse strategies are needed for farmers to better fight weeds in today’s agricultural systems says the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).

Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Recognizes Industrial Biotechnology Companies for Cleaner Fuels and Oils

Oct 16 2014
BIO member companies Solazyme, Inc. and Amyris receive awards.

San Diego’s Flourishing Industrial Biotech Sector Provides the Backdrop for BIO’s 2014 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotech & Bioenergy

Oct 15 2014
With a growing industrial biotech sector that is home to more than 400 biotechnology companies, San Diego is set to host BIO’s 2014 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotech & Bioenergy.  San Diego-based industrial biotechnology companies continue to deliver next generation products and innovative technology solutions, many of which will be highlighted during the programming at this year’s Summit.  The 2014 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotech & Bioenergy will be held December 7-9, 2014 in San Diego, California at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter.   

BIO Welcomes Release of USDA Report on the Economic Benefits of the Bioeconomy

Oct 8 2014
A new report from USDA, "Why Biobased?," provides an initial quantification of new jobs and other economic opportunities in the emerging bioeconomy. USDA also commissioned a larger, more comprehensive report that BIO hopes will be issued on a regular basis.

BIO Statement on 60 Minutes Cancer Drug Segment

Oct 6 2014

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BIO Congratulates India’s New Prime Minister on First Official Visit to the United States

Oct 2 2014
BIO congratulate India’s new Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on his successful first official visit to the United States.

Lack Of Context In CMS’s Sunshine Data Threatens Health Care Innovation

Oct 1 2014
Relationships between life sciences industry and physicians lead to stronger R&D collaboration and educate health care providers

Comprehensive Tax Reform Vital for Incentivizing Innovative Biotech Companies Developing Cures and Treatments

Sep 25 2014
Washington, DC, September 25, 2014 – Today, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) issued the following response to the recent Treasury Department notice of its intent to propose rules to limit corporate inversions, urging Congress and the Administration to reform the corporate tax system in order to maintain America’s global competitiveness, sustain and create American jobs, and encourage investments in the United States.