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| 01/31/2011

Brazilian Attorney General of the Union restricts ANVISA’s role in pharmaceutical patent review

We are receiving reports from Brazil that the Brazilian Attorney General of the Union (AGU) has adopted a position restricting the role of the National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA) in the patenting process for pharmaceutical products and processes.  Due to a lack of clarity in the Industrial Property Law, ANVISA has used its prior consent role to reject patent applications on the basis of novelty and inventiveness which is officially the role of the Read More >

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| 01/31/2011

BIO Press Release: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to Present a Keynote Address at 2011 BIO International Convention

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to Present a Keynote Address at 2011 BIO International Convention   Convention to take place June 27-30, 2011 in Washington, DC   WASHINGTON, D.C. – (January 31, 2011) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will participate in a keynote presentation at the 2011 BIO International Convention.  BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood will host an “Interview with Tony Blair” during Read More >

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| 01/28/2011

BIO Supports Patent Reform Act of 2011: Press Release

BIO Supports Patent Reform Act of 2011 Bipartisan, consensus-oriented approach will strengthen nation’s patent system   Washington, D.C. (January 28, 2011) – Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following comment on the introduction of the Patent Reform Act of 2011 (S. 23) by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) earlier this week: “BIO appreciates the dedication of Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Charles Grassley (R-IA) and the bill’s other cosponsors for their Read More >

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| 01/25/2011

Biotechnology and the State of the Union Address

The following was published in Politico’s Join the Debate.  Politico asked “What should Obama say in the State of the Union?”   Jim Greenwood Former Congressman (R-Pa.), President and CEO, Biotechnology Industry Organization :   The president’s State of the Union should, rightly, focus on jobs, particularly the need to create and fill new jobs to compete in an increasing competitive global marketplace. There’s no industry that better exemplifies the promise of job creation than Read More >

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| 01/22/2011

PTO Director Kappos Remarks at Innovation Alliance Conference: IP leads to job growth

Thank you Roger [Martin], for that kind introduction.  I would like to thank the Innovation Alliance for having me in today to speak with you about intellectual property’s vital role in today’s innovation economy. America stands at a critical juncture in our economic evolution, and intellectual property will play a key role in driving our economic growth and renewal. As technological advances bring great change to the speed and complexity of American innovation, strong intellectual Read More >

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