COVID-19 has brought to light many failures in our healthcare system – including the long-running issue of the lack of diversity in clinical trials. To understand how therapeutics or vaccines may affect a large population of patients, clinical trials should include a representation of the people…

Today marks the start of National Nurses’ Week. Through May 12, we will celebrate nurses around the US – and worldwide - for the work they do for others and their significant contributions to our health care system. Nursing is the nation's largest healthcare profession, with more than 3.8 million…

One year ago today, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a “pandemic.” Here’s a look back at key activities from BIO and the industry over the past year—and how we were able to come so far, so fast.  Most of the world woke up to the seriousness of the pandemic on…

Mapillar Dahn has three daughters—and they all have sickle cell disease. But she gained hope thanks to Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) drug Oxbryta, the first FDA-approved drug targeting the underlying cause of sickle cell disease rather than just its symptoms. Dahn’s oldest daughter, Tully, was…

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting, just like most events these days, took place virtually in November, 2020.  President Trump participated in the meeting along with the other 20 leaders from the APEC region.  The topic, unsurprisingly, was COVID.  APEC is a…

Even in a global pandemic, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed: the need to get a flu shot. In fact, receiving a flu shot is more important than ever to avoid burdening the hospitals and health care professionals hard at work fighting Covid-19. Here’s why it’s important to be protected from the…

  Today, more than 50% of all people living with HIV in the United States are over the age of 50. Ten years from now that percentage is estimated to go up to 70% and more than four in five people will have at least one age-related medical condition. “This is a reality we…

This year has feels like an unfair pile on. One crisis follows another while the first never gets resolved. From the pandemic to global recession to civil unrest to raging fires to hurricanes, the relentless onslaught challenges every sector of our society.  That is why the upcoming BIO…

In case you missed it, the Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to import into the United States dangerous government price setting for innovative cures and treatments. In a nutshell, the move will harm the scientists and researchers working around the clock to eradicate Covid-19,…

Biotech companies are working around the clock to develop safe and effective vaccines and treatments to combat and eradicate Covid-19. Thanks to this monumental push for innovation, there are well over 700 unique active compounds in the pipeline. But speed cannot trump science nor safety. To…