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BIO Establishes New Headquarters.


WASHINGTON -- Earlier this week, 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
  • BIO Website
 (BIO) relocated their headquarters to Southwest Washington, D.C.

"This new location meets the needs of our growing organization," stated BIO President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Jim Greenwood. "Our growth reflects the maturation maturation /mat·u·ra·tion/ (mach-u-ra´shun)
1. the process of becoming mature.

2. attainment of emotional and intellectual maturity.

3.
 and expansion of the biotechnology industry in health, food and agriculture and industrial and environmental applications. Our new building provides the space necessary to facilitate collaboration among our staff, will help us with employee recruitment and retention and showcases our dynamic and innovative industry."
BIO's headquarters are now located at:



1201 Maryland Avenue SW

Suite 900

Washington, D.C. 20024



Phone: (202) 962-9200

Fax: (202) 488-6301


Phone numbers for individual staff members have not changed.

About BIO

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 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.  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. BIO also produces the annual BIO International Convention, the global event for biotechnology.
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BIO International ConventionMay 6-9, 2007Boston, MA             <

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BIO VentureForum-East 2007June 18-20, 2007Montreal, Canada      <

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BIO Mid-America VentureForum 2007Sep. 24-26, 2007Milwaukee, WI  <

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