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We Are BIO

Jim Greenwood

Here’s what the Biotechnology Industry Organization is doing for you. This year, we challenged you to answer the question – What’s Your BIO? On behalf of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), I’d like to answer that question to illustrate how we advocate for federal, state and global policies to foster continued biotech breakthroughs, innovation and ingenuity. In addition to producing the BIO International Convention, we educate and engage public policy leaders in Washington, in state Read More >

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BIO Supports SBIR Reauthorization in Senate

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Last week, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1867), which included SBIR reauthorization through Senate Amendment 1115. This is a critical step toward ensuring that all innovative companies can compete for SBIR grants – based on the promise of their science rather than the structure of their capital.  Reauthorizing the program to allow small companies that receive the majority of their financing from venture capital to once again be eligible to compete Read More >

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