Webinars

As an emerging life sciences company, you are overseeing talented personnel and working on multiple projects all while managing overhead costs and staying up-to-date on the industry. The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is here to make all of that a little easier and through your membership you receive access to benefits that will save you time and money, and stay current on all things happening in our industry.

This webinar details how your company can take full advantage of your BIO membership investment via the BIO Business Solutions cost savings program.

The BIO International Convention attracts 14,000+ biotechnology and pharma leaders for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and promising partnerships. Position yourself for success at this year's event, June 5-8, in Boston! This year, we unite to stand up for innovation, stand up for truth, and stand up for science. It’s time to inspire, honor, and recognize the true value of the breakthrough work biotech performs for society.

View this webinar to learn more about what’s happening at BIO 2023 and what the BIO One-on-One Partnering™ system can do for your business goals. Explore the program speakers & topics, networking opportunities, partnering system fundamentals, gain insight to best practices for partnering, and much more! For more information and to register for BIO 2023, please visit https://www.bio.org/convention 

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes a number of significant prescription drug-related provisions, including a new drug price negotiation program in Medicare, inflation rebates in Medicare Part B and Part D, and a redesign of the Medicare Part D benefit, with a new patient out-of-pocket cap of $2,000.

Leaders from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) as well as experts from the Hogan Lovells Life Sciences & Health Care team provide detailed overviews with Q&A on these newly enacted provisions.

The webinar covers the new drug price negotiation program, inflation rebates in Medicare, the Medicare Part D benefit redesign, and new out-of-pocket cap, as well as other important provisions that will reduce patient cost sharing.

• Introduction and Context [0:00:00–0:03:53]:
  John Murphy, Chief Policy Officer, BIO
• Inflation Reduction Act Background [0:03:54–0:07:26]:
  Crystal Kuntz, VP Health Policy and Research, BIO
• Drug Price Negotiation Program [0:07:27–0:44:07]:
  Ken Choe, Partner, Hogan Lovells
• Medicare Part B and Part D Inflation Rebates [0:44:08–1:18:29]:
  Alice Valder Curran, Partner, Hogan Lovells
• Medicare Part D Redesign [1:18:30–1:53:05]:
  Melissa Bianchi, Partner, Hogan Lovells
• Conclusion and Next Steps [1:53:06–1:58:02]:
  John Murphy, Chief Policy Officer, BIO Downloadable webinar slides at https://bit.ly/BIO-IRA-slides

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) statistics suggest that enforcement will be a top government priority in 2023, including for pharma/life sciences. Warning or untitled letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will serve as ammunition for DOJ cases. Statements about product safety will be heavily scrutinized.

Do you know what to watch out for? Has your company trained its employees and marketing agencies on how to appropriately implement the requirements for promotion? What activities require extra vigilance? The prior downturn in enforcement can be linked to the development of a response to COVID-19, which diverted government resources across the board. Now trends suggest the FDA, DOJ, and Office of Inspector General (OIG) will return to active healthcare enforcement in 2023 for violations of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute in part attributable to the goal of obtaining additional financial recoveries.

This webinar hosted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has these learning objectives:
—Understand the current trends for government enforcement
—Dissect the compliance implications of increased enforcement on the industry
—Identify specific cases that are clear examples for company concern
—Isolate the key principles for avoiding violations

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The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way we work, and the biotech industry is no exception. As the world recovers, companies are navigating a new landscape of changes in HR, office and lab space, and real estate. To help you understand and prepare for these changes, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) convened this webinar, The New Normal: Post-COVID Workforce and Office Trends.

In this webinar, we cover:

--The changing biotech real estate market, rise of innovation districts, and what it means for your company

--How HR policies have evolved in response to the pandemic, including remote work and employee support programs

--Evolving workforce talent demands Changes in office and lab space design to ensure employee safety and productivity

This Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) webinar explains that the days of the one-page marketing slicks are over, as companies and investors now expect brief “Pitch Decks” when engaging in conversations with them. This diverse panel of experts explain how to make an effective pitch to them, so that you can tailor your BIO partnering strategy to achieve a maximum ROI.

In 2021, the United States government launched multiple international initiatives focused on issues at the intersection of climate, agriculture, and sustainable food systems. These initiatives are housed under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and involve a cross section of government and non-governmental partners.

As part of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit, the United States launched a Coalition for Sustainable Productivity Growth for Food Security and Resource Conservation (the SPG Coalition) with a goal to accelerate the transition to more sustainable food systems through productivity growth that optimizes agricultural sustainability across social, economic, and environmental dimensions.

Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate/AIM4C) is an initiative launched at COP 26 and led by the United Arab Emirates and the United States. AIM for Climate is focused on addressing climate change and global hunger by increasing investment in, and other support for, climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation over five years (2021–2025) and enabling greater public-private and cross-sectoral partnerships.

This webinar hosted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) provides an update on the status of the initiatives including a look ahead to COP 27 and beyond. In addition, USDA staff helping to lead this work discuss ways for private sector partners to engage in, support, and amplify the work of the SPG Coalition and AIM for Climate.

Accepting the Status Quo: Subject Matter Eligibility Nearly a Decade after Mayo  

This Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) webinar discusses the reality that almost a decade after the Supreme Court’s decision in Mayo v. Prometheus, the current subject matter eligibility standard has become the status quo with little prospect for change. Speakers will discuss how innovators can best protect their technology under these circumstances, how subject matter jurisprudence has impacted the patent process, and whether incremental changes could improve the situation.  

• Opening Remarks: Overview and Department of Defense Priorities
• Investing at the Speed of Need: Novel Technologies and Platforms to Accelerate Drug Development

The US Government invests in biomedical research in many ways, including direct funding of some critical R&D areas for diagnostics, vaccines, and therapeutics that could strengthen biodefense preparedness. This BIO-hosted webinar details for the biotechnology corporate and academic community the many new and previously available sources of capital, as well as the processes for applying for funding, from the US Department of Defense.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is continuously engaging in efforts to protect the warfighter from a broad array of threats. Preparing for and responding to these threats requires key partnerships with the industry to develop vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics that are designed specifically to meet the unique needs of the warfighter in various situations. Many of the investments made through these partnerships also support broader applications of key biotechnologies for other unmet healthcare needs. This important webinar represents an opportunity for BIO members and the whole biotechnology community to get an update about the priorities and programs within the DoD and the ways companies can work with the Agency on their priorities.