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BIO Joins Group of Organizations Asking Congress to Ensure Policy Stability for Advanced Biofuels

Jun 12 2012
BIO co-signed a letter to leaders of the House and Senate with eight other biofuel trade associations, environmental advocates, and agriculture policy groups expressing strong support for extending and maintaining federal policies that are critical to the ongoing development of advanced biofuels.

2012 BIO International Convention International Leadership Award Winner Announced

Jun 12 2012
BIO is pleased to announce that the BIO International Leadership Award winner for the 2012 BIO International Convention is the Rt Honourable David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, United Kingdom.

Leadership Summit to Highlight the Commercial Potential of Emerging Agricultural and Industrial Biotechnologies at the 2012 BIO International Convention

Jun 11 2012
The 2012 BIO International Convention looks to give a global perspective on regulatory and acceptance issues within the food and agriculture and industrial and environmental sectors of the industry through the Leadership Summit. 

Agriculture and Science Groups Back Modern Technology to Meet Rapidly Growing Food Needs

Jun 7 2012
A host of agricultural and scientific organizations have praised President Obama for his “aggressive support” for innovation in agriculture, including biotechnology.

Scientific American to Host BIO International Convention Super Session to Release 4th Annual Worldview Report and Scorecard Highlighting Emerging Markets

Jun 6 2012
The report will be released at a Super Session, titled "International Leaders Share Their Worldview: Scientific American's Regional Bio-Innovation Scorecard."

Boston Biotech Industry Takes Center Stage at the 2012 BIO International Convention

Jun 5 2012
The 2012 BIO International Convention will return to Boston, Mass. for the global event for biotechnology, which will take place June 18-21, 2012 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

2012 BIO International Convention Buzz of BIO Winner Announced

May 30 2012
BIO is pleased to announce the Pipelines of Promise Buzz of BIO winner for the 2012 BIO International Convention is Deuteria Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a virtual biotechnology company based in Boston, Mass. and founded in 2010.

Academic and Tech Transfer Community to be Spotlighted at the 2012 BIO International Convention

May 29 2012
BIO Academic Park and Translational Research Forum to be featured at the global event for biotechnology 

Groups Ask Senate to Reconsider NDAA Amendments Blocking Military Use of Alternative Energy

May 24 2012
BIO and a number of other organizations expressed disappointment that the Senate Armed Services Committee adopted amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act blocking the Department of Defense’s (DoD) use of domestically produced alternative energy. 

BIO Lauds Senate Passage of User Fee Package

May 24 2012
BIO commends the bipartisan Senate approval of FDASIA, which includes a reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA).