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Testimony of John F. Crowley President and CEO,…
Chairman Griffith, Chairman Guthrie, Ranking Member DeGette, Ranking Member Pallone, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today on behalf of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)…
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CSBA Letter to Congressional Leaders on PBM, PPRV…
Dear Congressional Leaders:On behalf of the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA)—a national coalition of independent, state and territory-based organizations representing the full breadth of America’s biotechnology ecosystem—we write to…
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BIO's Comments on Advisory Committee on…
Re: Docket No. CDC-2025-0783; Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) MeetingDear Dr. Zadeh and Members of the ACIP:The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Advisory Committee…
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BIO submits comments to Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Incentive under the Physician Fee Schedule, and Criteria for Physician-Focused Payment Models
December 23, 2016
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization appreciates the opportunity to offer comments to the final rule Medicare Program; Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Incentive under the Physician Fee Schedule,…
BIO Comments on the National Quality Forum Health and Wellbeing 2015-2017 Report
December 23, 2016
BIO appreciates the opportunity to comment on the National Quality Forum (NQF) Health and Wellbeing 2015-2017 report.
BIO Submits Comments on FDA Draft Guidance: Coordinated Development of Antimicrobial Drugs and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Devices
December 23, 2016
Re: Docket No. FDA-2016-N-0001: The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is pleased to submit the following comments on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Draft Guidance entitled, “Coordinated Development of Antimicrobial Drugs and…
BIO Urges the Senate to Pass the 21st Century Cures Act
December 7, 2016
On behalf of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), I am writing to offer our strong support H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act, and urge the Senate to pass this important legislation.
New York U.S. Congressional Delegation Sends Letter to PTO Head Michelle Lee
December 7, 2016
Ten members the U.S. House of Representatives from New York wrote to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Michelle K. Lee to express concern with continued abuse of the inter partes review (IPR) system by financial speculators and other third…
DSCSA: BIO Submits Comments to FDA's Public Meeting on Progress Toward Implementing the Product Identification Requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act
November 23, 2016
Re: Docket No. FDA–2016–N–2673: Public Meeting on Progress Toward Implementing the Product Identification Requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act Dear Sir/Madam: The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) thanks the Food…
BIO Position on Proposals to Provide for Export Manufacturing Exemption during Patent Term Restoration
November 18, 2016
Export manufacturing exemptions weaken the IP protections afforded by Supplementary Protection Certificate and Patent Term Restoration.
BIO Submits Comments in Reponse to the Notice of a Request for Information re Clarifying Current Roles and Responsibilities Described in the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology
November 2, 2016
BIO is pleased to submit these comments in response to the Notice of Request for Public Comment published by the National Science and Technology Council, Science and Technology Policy Office. The Coordinated Framework for Regulation of…
October 2016 BIO Letter to Congress re Bioenergy Tax Credits
October 18, 2016
BIO issued a letter to Congressional Leadership, the Senate Finance Committee Chairs, and the House Ways and Means Committee Chairs calling for the extension of renewable energy tax credits slated to expire at the end of 2016. In its letter, BIO…
Codevelopment: BIO Comments on FDA Draft Guidance Principles for Codevelopment of an In Vitro Companion Diagnostic Device with a Therapeutic Product
October 13, 2016
Re: Docket No. FDA-2016-D-1703Dear Sir/Madam:The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) thanks the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the opportunity to submit comments on the “Principles for Codevelopment of an In Vitro Companion…