Yesterday, the New York Times published a letter to the editor from BIO’s President and CEO, Jim Greenwood. In the letter, Greenwood addresses drug importation concerns which were overlooked in a previously published NYT op-ed – concerns which are shared by many others, including former FDA…

Like most American kids, my daughters loved Sesame Street growing up. The show’s cast of Muppets have made learning fun since 1969, helping to teach our children how to count, read and be a good person who shares and cares for others. According to one study by researchers at the University of…

Missed the event this year? Sign up to receive updates about BIO Asia 2018. The 14th annual BIO Asia International Conference kicked off Tuesday at the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo, Japan. President and CEO of BIO Jim Greenwood welcomed attendees, and mentioned that BIO Asia is BIO’s longest-running…

“If you torture the data long enough, it will confess.” That famous line from economist Ronald H. Coase is perhaps the most apt summation of the recently released report by the insurance industry’s lobbyists at America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), which claims to find that prescription drugs…

Oral Testimony of the Honorable James C. Greenwood President and CEO, Biotechnology Innovation Organization U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit The Next Farm Bill: Examining Rural Development & Energy Programs March 9,…

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today launched DrugCostFacts.org, a new interactive web tool designed to help healthcare stakeholders gain a better understanding of the true facts surrounding drug costs, spending and value. The site features a series of commonly asked questions…

“We stand at the birth of a new millennium, ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to free the earth from the miseries of disease, and to harness the energies, industries and technologies of tomorrow." - President Trump’s inaugural address, Jan. 20, 2017 President Trump has a chance to reset the…

Europe, Asia, and South Korea have all recently reported rapid outbreaks of Bird Flu. With the outbreak of Swine Flu in 2009, the United States experienced the first influenza pandemic of the 21st century and most deadly since the Spanish Flu in 1918. Pathogens are currently reaching unprecedented…

Remarks for BIO CEO Jim Greenwood Vibrant Gujarat 2017 Biotechnology: Redefining Life Science Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Thank you, Secretary, for that kind introduction. Namaste. Good morning. It's an honor to be with you. I’m grateful for this opportunity to return to India. Before I joined BIO,…

A new report from IMS Health shows net prices for branded drugs are slated to grow more slowly than they have in the past 5 years. This is a striking contrast from the pervasive myth peddled by the insurance industry and its allies. The report projects that, through 2021, net prices will grow at…