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BIO Announces Washington Governor Jay Inslee as Keynote Speaker for the BIO Convention in China

Oct 14 2013
BIO’s former legislator of the year to speak November 12 in Beijing 

BIO Disappointed Governor Brown Vetoed Patient Access to Biosimilars Bill

Oct 13 2013
Despite overwhelming bipartisan approval, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed legislation designed to address the regulatory issues related to the interchangeability of biological medicines.  

New Synthetic Biology Applications for Algae and Renewable Chemicals Featured at BIO 2013 Pac Rim Summit

Oct 9 2013
The Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) 2013 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy will feature presentations on recent innovations in using synthetic biology for renewable chemicals and algae biofuels.

BIO Issues Call for Papers for 2014 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology

Oct 7 2013
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) invites leaders from the biotechnology, chemical and agricultural industries to submit proposals and individual papers for the 2014 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology.

BIO Announces Plenary Sessions for 12th Annual BIO Investor Forum

Oct 3 2013
Sessions to focus on the IPO market, early stage venture financing, and BioCentury’s Back to School issue

BIO Announces National Science Foundation Track Featuring 10 Emerging Biotech Companies at BIO Investor Forum

Sep 30 2013
NSF-funded companies focused on drug discovery, diagnostics and other platform technologies.

BIO, Member Companies Thank Sponsors of Renewable Chemicals Tax Credit

Sep 30 2013
BIO and 38 member companies and organization today wrote a letter of thanks to Reps. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), Steve Stockman (R-Texas), and others who sponsored the Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit of 2013.

BIO, Member Companies Urge Congress to Pass Five-Year Farm Bill, Maintain Crucial Language for Renewable Chemicals

Sep 25 2013
BIO, member companies, and state affiliates delivered letters to House and Senate Agriculture Committee members, urging finalization of a five-year Farm Bill with robust mandatory funding of the Energy Title and eligibility for renewable chemicals.

BIO Urges EPA to Reject Petroleum Industry’s RFS Waiver Petition

Sep 24 2013
BIO asks EPA Administrator to reject a petition from petroleum industry trade groups to waive the 2014 RFS obligations. The harm that the trade groups predict can be avoided with sufficient time to plan compliance strategies.

BIO Announces Breakout Sessions for 2013 Pacific Rim Summit in San Diego

Sep 23 2013
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced breakout sessions for the 2013 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy.  Summit will highlight progress in commercializing biofuels, renewable chemicals. The eighth annual Pacific Rim Summit will be co-organized by BIOCOM and held in San Diego, December 8-11 at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter.