BIO Establishes New Headquarters

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 11, 2007) – Earlier this week, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) relocated their headquarters to Southwest Washington, D.C.

“This new location meets the needs of our growing organization,” stated BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood.  “Our growth reflects the maturation and expansion of the biotechnology industry in health, food and agriculture and industrial and environmental applications.  Our new building provides the space necessary to facilitate collaboration among our staff, will help us with employee recruitment and retention and showcases our dynamic and innovative industry.”

BIO’s headquarters are now located at:

1201 Maryland Avenue SW

Suite 900

Washington, D.C. 20024

Phone: (202) 962-9200

Fax: (202) 488-6301

Phone numbers for individual staff members have not changed.

About BIO

BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products.  BIO also produces the annual BIO International Convention, the global event for biotechnology.

Upcoming BIO Events

·         BIO International Convention
May 6-9, 2007
Boston, MA

·         BIO VentureForum-East 2007

June 18-20, 2007

Montreal, Canada

·         BIO Mid-America VentureForum 2007  

Sep. 24–26, 2007

Milwaukee, WI

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