Biotech Food Labeling

05.16.2012

An initiative currently underway in California would require biotech foods, or GMOs, and foods containing GMO ingredients to be labeled. Do consumers care if there is GMO soybean oil in their Oreos?

BIO International Convention

Regulatory Environment

The Achieving Regulatory Approval and Compliance educational track at the 2012 BIO International Convention will tackle the most pressing regulatory issues facing the industry. This year's global event for biotechnology will take place June 18-21, 2012 in Boston...

HEALTH CARE

Biosimilars Ahead

Making lower cost medicines available to patients should be a priority, Richard Dolinar Chairman of the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines, writes. But their availability must come with the absolute assurance that they are safe...

FOOD & AGRICULTURE

Consumers Support Current Food Labeling Policies

The newly released International Food Information Council (IFIC) survey, "Consumer Perceptions of Food Technology & Sustainability", shows U.S. consumers overwhelmingly support current federal rules for labeling foods...

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Consumer Acceptance, Genetically Engineered Agriculture Products and Biotech Crop Development at the 2012 BIO International Convention

For every dollar invested in agricultural research, we reap up to $20 in economic benefit...

2012 BIO International Convention

Announcing the Buzz of BIO Winner for Pipelines of Promise!

We're very pleased to announce the Buzz of BIO Winner for the 2012 contest of the BIO International Convention...

2012 BIO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

Industry Regulatory Issues to be Highlighted at 2012 BIO International Convention

In the words of BIO’s Andrew Emmett, Managing Director, Science & Regulatory Affairs, "2012 is shaping up to be a momentous year for FDA reform."

PATENTS

Patent-Eligible Subject Matter after Mayo v. Prometheus: Exploring the Path Forward

"Patent-Eligible Subject Matter after Mayo v. Prometheus: Exploring the Path Forward" is a public round-table event hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization and the George Washington University Law School...

HEALTH

Help Children and Adults with Brittle Bones During OI Awareness Week

When she was 9 days old, Mallie was fussy, leading Greg and Leigh to discover that their baby girl had fractured her right tibia and fibula...

IPCC CONFERENCE

American Invents Act Strategies Highlighted at the IPCC Conference

The panel focused on how practitioners and the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) are dealing with various provisions of this new patent act. Mr. Ira Finkelstein, Senior Patent Counsel with Baxter Healthcare, led off the session initially discussing the first-inventor-to-file provision of the AIA...

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

World Congress Wraps Up With Session on Demand for Biotech Products

Throughout BIO’s World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing various audiences were discussed, including: businesses, manufacturers, investors and government....

Business and Investments

BioManufacturers Increasing Budgets for New Technologies

Almost two-thirds (64.2 percent) of biomanufacturers will increase their budgets for new technologies to improve efficiencies and costs for downstream production this year...

RENEWABLE CHEMICALS

World Congress Talks Renewable Chemicals, Honors Steen Riisgaard

At BIO’s 9th Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, BIO awarded Steen Riisgaard, Novozymes President and CEO, with its 2012 George Washington Carver Award...

BIOFUELS

A Look into the Future of Aviation Biofuels

Energy security continues to be an important issue for the United States. Panelists on “The Future of Aviation Biofuels” breakout session at BIO’s World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing talked about biofuels' promise to increase our nation's energy security...

BIOBASED ECONOMY

BIO’s World Congress Session: Building a Biobased Economy

In the wake of President Obama’s announcement last week of the new National Bioeconomy Blueprint, BIO’s World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing held a timely plenary session on “Fostering a Biobased Economy”...

IPCC CONFERENCE

Biotech Patent Case Law Updates at the IPCC

The Spring 2012 BIO Intellectual Property Counsels’ Committee (IPCC) Conference provided an excellent forum for intellectual property practitioners to socialize, network, and participate in panel discussions...

Conferences & Events

06.18.12

2012 BIO International Convention

BIO One-on-One Partnering is heating up and 2,300 companies are active. Don't miss the opportunity to connect and partner with thousands in Boston…

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09.12.12

BIO India International Conference

The BIO India International Conference brings together biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies from North America, Europe and Asia to meet and explore business opportunities with India's emerging biotech sector…

09.19.12

Livestock Biotech Summit

This unique conference offers a focus on genetic engineering of agricultural animals including benefits, research and development, regulatory system, and challenges…

10.24.12

BIO Convention in China

The BIO Convention in China brings together executives from biotechnology, pharmaceutical companies and investment firms from North America, Europe and Asia…

02.11.13

BIO CEO & Investor Conference

The BIO CEO & Investor Conference is the largest investor conference focused on established and emerging publicly traded biotech companies…

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