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PBM Investigation: How Pharmacy Benefit Managers Block Patient Access
BIO’s investigation into PBM practices reveals systemic barriers between patients and life-saving medications.
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BIO on the American Road: Stories from the Heartland
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Biotechnology is a National Security Asset — And We Must Protect It
A new BIO report outlines how biotech underpins America’s defense, supply chain resilience, and global competitiveness.
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Price Controls Under the IRA: Chilling Effects on R&D Investment
Vital Transformation research commissioned by BIO quantifies the innovation toll of Medicare drug price negotiation.
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Advancing crop science and food security through biotechnology innovation.
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BioSafe
BIO’s preclinical safety committee providing guidance and best practices for members navigating drug development safety.
Nature’s Building Blocks
A co-production with BBC StoryWorks — video stories exploring how biotechnology shapes every aspect of life.
Early-Stage Resources Hub
A curated library of tools, guides, and pathways for founders and emerging biotech companies navigating early growth.
BIO Webinars
On-demand and live educational sessions covering policy, science, and industry trends for members and the broader community.
Economic Impact Map
An interactive map showing biotech’s economic contribution across all 50 states — jobs, investments, and patient reach.
Price Controls Research
Vital Transformation’s analysis of how IRA drug price controls threaten R&D pipelines and patient access to future medicines.
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“BIO gives us a voice we couldn’t have on our own — opening doors in Washington that move the needle for our patients.”
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“The BIO Business Solutions program alone saves us more than our annual dues. And the advocacy is priceless.”
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Universities and research institutions driving fundamental science behind tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
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State biotech associations amplifying local ecosystems through BIO’s national reach and resources.
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Biotechnology is a National Security Asset
How biotech underpins America’s defense, supply chain, and global standing — and why we must protect it.
The Faceless Middleman Between You and Your Doctor
An investigation into pharmacy benefit managers and their outsized role in blocking patient access to medicines.
How Love Combined with Science Leads to Hope for Rare Disease
A patient family’s journey through rare disease, and the biotech innovation that changed everything.
Nature’s Building Blocks
A co-production with BBC StoryWorks. Explore how biotechnology shapes every corner of our world — from agriculture to medicine to energy.
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About BIO
The world’s largest biotech trade association
BIO represents more than 1,200 biotech companies, academic institutions, state biotech centers, and related organizations across the U.S. and in 30+ countries. Our members are developing breakthrough products and technologies across healthcare, agriculture, and environmental applications.
Health & Biopharma
Personalized medicine, rare disease, and novel therapies saving lives.
Agriculture & Environment
Feeding the world and protecting ecosystems through crop science.
Industrial & Bioeconomy
Biofuels, bio-based products, and the renewable economy of tomorrow.