BIO Applauds Alternative Energy and Healthcare Initiatives in President's State of the Union Address.WASHINGTON -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization Biotechnology Industry Organization or BIO was founded 1993 in Washington, DC. James C. Greenwood is BIO's current President. External links
n. A complex carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, that is composed of glucose units, forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants, and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, biomass and to increase Americans' access to healthcare which President Bush outlined in his State of the Union address “State of the Union” redirects here. For other uses, see State of the Union (disambiguation). The State of the Union is an annual address in which the President of the United States reports on the status of the country, normally to a joint session of Congress (the tonight. "With recent advances in industrial biotechnology The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. Industrial biotechnology (known mainly in Europe as white biotechnology , the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. can achieve the goal of the production of 35 billion gallons of renewable fuel by 2017 which the President outlined. Greater production and use of biofuels will help the United States address the challenge of climate change while increasing our energy independence," stated BIO President Jim Greenwood. "The President is to be commended for his visionary goal of establishing the U.S. as the world leader in the production of renewable and alternative energy sources through the use of industrial biotechnology." "The U.S. is already a leader in healthcare, yet too many Americans do not have access to affordable health insurance, preventative healthcare services, and other basic healthcare needs. BIO supports the President's goal to make private health insurance more affordable and accessible to the millions of Americans who are currently uninsured," added Greenwood. "We believe all Americans should have access to innovative therapies that can enhance and extend lives." "BIO looks forward to working with the Administration and Congress in pursuit of these goals," Greenwood concluded. BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies Top 100 Biotechnology Companies The following is a list of the top 100 biotechnology companies ranked by revenue. The first nine companies qualify for the list of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies. , academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology Environmental biotechnology is when biotechnology is applied to and used to study the natural environment. Environmental biotechnology could also imply that one try to harness biological process for commercial uses and exploitation. products. www.bio.org
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