Two years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a “pandemic.” We look back at key activities from BIO and the biopharmaceutical industry—and where we go from here.

Adding to the wide-scale human suffering across Ukraine, Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is causing a major disruption to both medical as well as agricultural supply chains in the region and worldwide. As Russia’s war destabilizes the lives of millions of Ukrainians, it also destabilizes…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. During American Heart Month, we explore how to improve cardiovascular disease outcomes. “Heart disease costs our healthcare system $216 billion dollars annually, and results in $147 billion worth of lost productivity each year.” said U.S. Rep…

The Gardasil vaccine and increased access to Pap tests are saving women’s lives across the globe

A new first-of-its-kind study published in The Lancet examines the impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) around the world. AMR occurs when different types of pathogens grow resistant to existing antibiotics and other treatments, or become “superbugs.” The study found that drug-resistant…

We are on the precipice of a looming crisis. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the evolution of deadly pathogens like bacteria and fungi to resist all current antimicrobial medicines. In this episode, we talk about how the dwindling supply of new antibiotics is fueling this silent pandemic, and why…

The next global pandemic may already be in the works. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)—when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat—is a global crisis. More than 2.8 million people develop an antibiotic-resistant infection per year in…

Not only do we need STEM students, but we also need them from every corner of the population, because innovation thrives through diverse perspectives; through the people who bring both their talents and backgrounds to the work. In this episode, we dig into the importance of kids learning about STEM…

As the world continues to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there remain many illnesses that require research and attention, including orphan diseases that rarely get either in the best of times. Investors are trying to provide the funds needed by researchers and drug manufacturers to…

In Africa, cancer is deadlier than malaria. In 2015, malaria killed 394,000 Africans, while cancer killed at least 635,400—60% more. “Should current trends continue, Africa’s cancer burden is projected to reach an alarming 1.4 million new cases and 1 million deaths by 2030,” says a 2017 report…