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Synthetic Biology Breaks New Ground on Renewable Chemicals

Apr 7 2014
Advances in commercial applications to be showcased at 2014 BIO World Congress in Philadelphia

Tax Extenders Legislation Stimulates Biotech Investment and Supports Job Creation

Apr 7 2014
The EXPIRE Act would extend tax credits that expired at the end of 2013, including several of importance to the biotechnology industry.

Partnering Opens for 2014 BIO International Convention With Record Number of Meetings Expected

Apr 3 2014
Over 28,000 One-on-One Partnering™ meetings anticipated

2014 BIO International Convention to Highlight Digital Health through Partnership with WLSA

Apr 2 2014
BIO 2014 to feature a first-time Digital Health Zone and Digital Health Forum

BIO Encourages EPA to Speed Approvals of New Biofuel Pathways

Mar 31 2014
BIO analysis shows that waiting times for EPA approval of new biofuel production pathways under the Renewable Fuel Standard exceed 17 months on average.

2014 BIO International Convention to Feature New Innovation Zone with NIH and NSF Small Business Innovation Research Companies

Mar 27 2014
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced an agreement to feature Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funded early-stage biomedical companies in a newly-created Innovation Zone at the 2014 BIO International Convention®. The Innovation Zone companies, focused on drug discovery, diagnostics and other platform technologies, will have dedicated exhibit space and participate in BIO’s One-on-One Partnering™ system. Select companies will make presentations in the BIO Business Forum, the Convention’s business development platform.  

BIO Announces Kay Holcombe to Join as Senior Vice President, Science Policy

Mar 27 2014

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Obama Administration Proposal for 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard Will Increase Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Mar 26 2014
If left unchanged, the Obama administration’s proposal to slash use of biofuels in 2014 would increase emissions of greenhouse gases next year, according to a new white paper from BIO.

Governor Pence Signs Bill Granting Patient Access to Interchangeable Biologic Medicines

Mar 25 2014
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and the Indiana Health Industry Forum (IHIF) commend Indiana Governor Mike Pence for signing legislation today designed to create a pathway for the substitution of interchangeable biologic medicines.

BIO Applauds Dedication of Norman Borlaug Statue

Mar 25 2014
Borlaug, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, led a global agricultural evolution through his research and advocacy for modern farming practices.  Known as the Father of the Green Revolution, Borlaug is credited with saving more than a billion people from starvation with the development of high-yield, disease-resistant crop varieties and modern agricultural systems.