Congressman Van Hollen Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year.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
"Congressman Van Hollen has been a strong proponent of the biotechnology industry. He has promoted biotechnology research and development as a co-sponsor of the Stem Cell stem cell In living organisms, an undifferentiated cell that can produce other cells that eventually make up specialized tissues and organs. There are two major types of stem cells, embryonic and adult. Research and Enhancement Act as well as the Pandemic Preparedness and Response Act The Pandemic Preparedness and Response Act is a bill introduced on October 5, 2005 by U.S. Senators Harry Reid, Evan Bayh, Dick Durbin, Ted Kennedy, Barack Obama, and Tom Harkin in response to the growing threat of an outbreak of avian influenza. . We also appreciate his leadership on renewable biofuels as Vice-Chairman of the Renewable Energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. and Energy Efficiency Caucus and his co-sponsorship of the Apollo Energy Act," 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. "Congressman Van Hollen understands the promise of biotechnology to help create a better world. We salute him for supporting public policy that enables our industry to pursue this promise." Congressman Van Hollen will receive the award this evening at a reception with more than 200 biotechnology industry representatives from across the country, including 17 from Maryland. "From his first days in office, Congressman Van Hollen his been a constant supporter for biotechnology professionals in Maryland. He is the first to step forward and lend his influential voice to complex biotechnology issues. His leadership has helped Maryland become a major biotechnology center in 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. ," stated Julie Coons, Chief Executive Officer of the Tech Council of Maryland/MdBio. "On behalf of all Maryland 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. , we salute Congressman Van Hollen's efforts in our backyard and throughout the nation. He is a true friend to the biotechnology community." More than 200 biotechnology industry representatives from 36 states, including Maryland, will participate in more than 275 meetings with key Members of the House and Senate tomorrow as part of the BIO Legislative Day event. Participants will discuss issues critical to the biotechnology industry, including the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug user Fee Act The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) was a law passed by the United States Congress in 1992 which allowed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to collect fees from drug manufacturers to fund the new drug approval process. , the Small Business Innovation Research grant program, patent protection, the 2007 Farm Bill and funding for biofuels. About BIO BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology 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 products. BIO also produces the annual BIO International Convention, the global event for biotechnology. www.bio.org About the Tech Council of Maryland/MdBio The Tech Council of Maryland/MdBio is a non-profit membership organization with over 500 high technology firms, government laboratories, higher education institutions and business support firms that collectively form Maryland's technology and biotechnology communities. www.mdhitech.org
Upcoming BIO Events
-- BIO International Convention
May 6-9, 2007
Boston, MA
-- BIO VentureForum-East 2007
June 18-20, 2007
Montreal, Canada
-- BIO Mid-America VentureForum 2007
Sep. 24-26, 2007
Milwaukee, WI
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