Shell plans to turn oil refinery into biorefinery producing SAFs
In the “first in a series of projects Shell is considering at its…
New Omicron subvariant could create challenges this fall
A subvariant of Omicron by the name of BA.2.75.2 is the most recent…
Bill would limit U.S. investment in foreign research
U.S. investment in sensitive, cutting-edge research abroad would be more tightly controlled under…
FDA approves new ALS drug funded partially by ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday authorized a new medication intended…
Oregon preserves Medicaid coverage for ‘Accelerated Approval’ drugs
In a monumental victory for the people in Oregon, biotech innovation, and the…
Biden releases new food strategy ahead of White House food summit
The Biden-Harris Administration has released a National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health…
EDITORS’ CHOICE
Hospitals and pharmacies profit as 340B drives up patients’ drug costs
The federal 340B Drug Pricing Program is starting to get a great deal of attention—for all the wrong reasons. The…
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Shell plans to turn oil refinery into biorefinery producing SAFs
In the “first in a series of projects Shell is considering at its chemicals facilities along the Gulf Coast to…
New Omicron subvariant could create challenges this fall
A subvariant of Omicron by the name of BA.2.75.2 is the most recent strain of COVID-19 causing concern. This variant…
Bill would limit U.S. investment in foreign research
U.S. investment in sensitive, cutting-edge research abroad would be more tightly controlled under the proposed National Critical Capabilities Defense Act….
FDA approves new ALS drug funded partially by ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday authorized a new medication intended to halt the progression of amyotrophic lateral…
USDA: Biotech can boost agriculture productivity, sustainability
Climate change poses an increasing number of challenges to food production and supply chains around the globe, and the world…
HEALTH
How USDA is advancing biotech productivity and sustainability
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is involved in several international initiatives to drive investment in and deployment of agricultural biotech.
AGRICULTURE
CLIMATE CHANGE
Government pushes for 100% SAF in aviation
A government-wide strategy to scale up “new technologies to manufacture sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) throughout the U.S. aircraft industry”—something biotech…
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FEDERAL POLICY
STATE POLICY
Oregon preserves Medicaid coverage for ‘Accelerated Approval’ drugs
In a monumental victory for the people in Oregon, biotech innovation, and the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the Accelerated Approval…
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INTERNATIONAL
BIO’s VIEW
BIO: Expanding COVID IP waiver could harm US biotech companies
After making the misguided decision to waive intellectual property (IP) protections for COVID vaccines, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is…
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