> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Biotechnology Innovation Organization - URL: https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/biotechnology-innovation-organization/ - Published: 1999-01-02T11:54:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-01-08T19:38:42.000Z - Author: Liam Sturgess - Tags: Profiles, #docs, #organization The **Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)** is an American industry organization based in Washington, D.C. It hosts the annual BIO International Convention.[\[1\]](#fn1) ## History BIO representatives Phyllis Arthur and Gregory Frank attended BARDA Industry Day 2018.[\[2\]](#fn2) ### COVID-19 On April 15, 2021, Phyllis Arthur attended the [COVAX](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/COVAX) AMC 2021 Investment Opportunity Launch Event, also known as One World Protected, hosted online by [Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Gavi-the-Vaccine-Alliance).[\[3\]](#fn3) ## Organization BIO has been a client of Brown & Weinraub,[\[4\]](#fn4) the [Hudson Institute](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Hudson-Institute)[\[5\]](#fn5) and Public Strategies Washington (PSW).[\[6\]](#fn6) BIO is a member or partner of: - [Adult Vaccine Access Coalition](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Adult-Vaccine-Access-Coalition) (AVAC)[\[7\]](#fn7) - [Alliance for a Stronger FDA](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Alliance-for-a-Stronger-FDA)[\[8\]](#fn8) - AMR Industry Alliance[\[9\]](#fn9) - Global Health Security Agenda Consortium[\[10\]](#fn10) - International Council for Harmonisation[\[11\]](#fn11) - National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)[\[12\]](#fn12) - [National Health Council](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/National-Health-Council)[\[13\]](#fn13) - National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Corporate Council[\[14\]](#fn14) - Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC)[\[15\]](#fn15) - Research!America[\[16\]](#fn16) - REVIVE[\[17\]](#fn17) ### Personnel | Name | Position | Notes | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Phyllis Arthur | Executive Vice President and Head of Healthcare Policy & Programs[\[18\]](#fn18) | [Merck](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Merck), Brookings Institution | | Gregory Frank | Senior Director of Infectious Disease Policy (former)[\[19\]](#fn19) | [Merck](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Merck), Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Forum on Microbial Threats, AMR Industry Alliance | | Gordon McCauley | Board Member (former)[\[20\]](#fn20) | [COVID-19 Therapeutics Task Force](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/COVID-19-Therapeutics-Task-Force), [adMare BioInnovations](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/adMare-BioInnovations), [BIOTECanada](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/BIOTECanada), Stem Cell Network | ### Membership BIO's membership includes a very long list of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and other organizations. Notable members include:[\[21\]](#fn21) - AbbVie - Acambis - Accelerated Biosciences - Actelion - [adMare BioInnovations](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/adMare-BioInnovations) - Automatic Data Processing - AfricaBio - Agri-Energy - AI Therapeutics - Akcea Therapeutics - [Alexion Pharmaceuticals](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Alexion-Pharmaceuticals) - Alexandria Real Estate Equities - Alkermes - Allergan - [Alnylam Pharmaceuticals](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Alnylam-Pharmaceuticals) - Altimmune - American Gene Technologies - [Amgen](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Amgen) - Amicus Therapeutics - Amplyx Pharmaceuticals - Anthos Therapeutics - Aon - Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC) - Ardelyx - Applied Therapeutics - Arizona BioIndustry Association - Arnold & Porter - Artemis DNA - Auburn University - AusBiotech - Avanir Pharmaceuticals - BASF - [Bavarian Nordic](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Bavarian-Nordic) - [Bayer](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Bayer) - BeiGene - BioAlabama - Biogen - BioGraphene - BioHarvest Sciences - BioMarin - BioNJ - [BIOTECanada](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/BIOTECanada) - BioTech New Zealand - Biotechnology Institute - BioUtah - Blue Water Vaccines - BlueRock Therapeutics - [Boehringer Ingelheim](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Boehringer-Ingelheim) - Boston University - Boston University School of Medicine - BridgeBio - [Bristol-Myers Squibb](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Bristol-Myers-Squibb) - Business Wire - California Life Sciences - California Life Sciences Institute - Celgene - Center for Global Health Innovation - Charles River Laboratories - Chinook Therapeutics - Chugai Pharmaceutical - City of Phoenix - City of South San Francisco - Clairvoyant Therapeutics - Colorado BioScience Association - Colorado State University Research Foundation - Cooley - CRISPR Therapeutics - The Cronos Group - [CSL](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/CSL-Seqirus) - CSL Behring - Curevo - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - CzechBio - Dechert - deCODE Genetics - Deerfield Institute - Delaware BioScience Association - Delaware Prosperity Partnership - Development Center for Biotechnology - DLA Piper - Dynavax Technologies - Eisai - Eisai Research Institute - Elevation Oncology - [Eli Lilly](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Eli-Lilly) - [Emergent BioSolutions](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Emergent-BioSolutions) - Empire State Development - EpiVax - ESCAPE Bio - European Association for Bioindustries (EuropaBio) - Fe Pharmaceuticals - Finnish Bioindustries - [Flagship Pioneering](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Flagship-Pioneering) - Flanders Investment & Trade - Foley Hoag - Foro Argentino de Biotecnologia - Foundation Medicine - Fred Hutch Cancer Center - FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies - FSD Pharma - Fulcrum Therapeutics - Gene Therapy Center Austria (GTCA) - Genentech - Generation Bio - Genmab - Genvax Technologies - Georgetown University - GeoVax - German Association of Biotechnology Industries (DIB) - Gevo - Gilead Sciences - Ginkgo Bioworks - GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) - Global Blood Therapeutics - GlobalConnectworks - Government of Québec - Government of Victoria - Grifols - Hogan Lovells - HollandBIO - Horizon Therapeutics - Hospira - Houston Methodist Research Institute - Hungarian Biotechnology Association - Idaho Technology Council - Idegene - Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO) - Imvax - Incyte - Indiana Health Industry Forum - Indus Gene - Industry University Research Center (INDUNIV) - InMed Pharmaceuticals - [Inovio Pharmaceuticals](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Inovio-Pharmaceuticals) - Insight Genetics - Institute for Advanced Clinical Trials for Children (I-ACT) - Integrated Development Associates - International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) - Intra-Cellular Therapies - Ionis Pharmaceuticals - Iovance Biotherapeutics - Iowa Biotech Association - Iowa Economic Development Authority - Italian Association for the Development of Biotechnology - Italian Trade Agency (ITA) - Jackson Laboratory - [Janssen](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Janssen) - Japan Bioindustry Association - Japan Biological Informatics Consortium - Jazz Pharmaceuticals - [Johnson & Johnson](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Johnson-&-Johnson) - Keck School of Medicine - Keio University - Keio University School of Medicine - Kentucky BioProcessing - Kentucky LifeSciences Council - King Pharmaceuticals - Kite Pharma - Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization - LabCorp Drug Development - LanzaJet - LanzaTech - Latham & Watkins - Legend Biotech - Life Science Tennessee - Life Science Washington - Life Sciences Pennsylvania - LifeScan - LifeSensors - Liminal Biosciences - LouisianaBio - Lucid Psycheceuticals - Lysogene - Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals - Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development - Maryland Department of Commerce - Maryland Tech Council - MassBio - MaxWell Biosciences - Mayo Clinic - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research - McNeill Baur - MD Anderson Cancer Center - MedGene Therapeutics - Medicago - Medical Marketing Economics - Medicines Company - [Merck](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Merck) - Micromet - Milwaukee School of Engineering - MimiVax - MindMed - Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris Glovsky & Popeo - Mirata Pharmaceuticals - Mississippi Biotechnology Association - Missouri Biotechnology Association - [Moderna](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Moderna) - [Monsanto](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Monsanto) - Montana BioScience Alliance - Montgomery College - Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation - Nashville Biosciences - National Association for Biomedical Research - National Corn Growers Association - National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) - [National Resilience](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/National-Resilience) - Navigate BioPharma Services - Neurocrine Biosciences - Nevada Biotechnology & Health Sciences Consortium - [New Enterprise Associates](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/New-Enterprise-Associates) (NEA) - New Hampshire Tech Alliance - New Jersey Health Foundation - New Mexico Biotechnology & Biomedical Association - New Perspectives - New York Blood Center - New York Genome Center - Nimbus Therapeutics - North Carolina Biosciences Organization - Northwestern University - Northwestern University Center for Biotechnology - Northwestern University School of Law - Novartis - [Novavax](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Novavax) - Novo Nordisk - Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain) - Nudge Therapeutics - Ocugen - Office Depot - Office of the Premier of Victoria - Okanagan Specialty Fruits - Oklahoma Bioscience Association - Omega Therapeutics - One Nucleus - Orchard Therapeutics - Oregon Bioscience Association - Organon - PapVax Biotech - Pappas Capital - Passage Bio - PassPort Technologies - Pear Therapeutics - [Pfizer](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Pfizer) - Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association - Portugal's Biotechnology Industry Organization (P-BIO) - Praxis Bioresearch - PsychoGenics - [Qu Biologics](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Qu-Biologics) - RA Capital Management - Recordati Rare Diseases - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals - Reliant Pharmaceuticals - Repare Therapeutics - Research Foundation of State University of New York - Ripple Therapeutics - Roche - Rockefeller University - [Roivant Sciences](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Roivant-Sciences) - Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck - Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center - Royalty Pharma Management - Rutgers Business School - Samsung Biologics - Sandoz - Sanofi - Sanofi Genzyme - Scottish Development International - Seagen - Second Genome - Seed Intellectual Property Law Group - [Seqirus](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/CSL-Seqirus) - Servier - Sherlock Biosciences - Shionogi - Shire - SickKids - Sierra Oncology - SIGA Technologies - SmartLabs - SomaGenics - South Dakota Biotech Association - Southern California Biomedical Council - Spain Business - Spanish Bioindustry Association - Spark Therapeutics - Spero Therapeutics - Spruce Capital Partners - St. Jacobs Animal Breeding Corp. - Stanford University - Stanford University School of Medicine - Stealth BioTherapeutics - SunVax mRNA Therapeutics - SwedenBIO - Swiss Biotech Association - Switzerland Global Enterprise - Synaptive Therapeutics - Taiwan Bio Industry Organization - Takeda Pharmaceuticals - Temple University - Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute - Theravance Biopharma - TH!NK DIFFERENT Foundation - Third Rock Ventures - Third Security - Transgene - Translate Bio - Trials.ai - Tulane University - Twist Bioscience - UCB - UK Bioindustry Association (BIA) - Ultragenyx - UniFirst - United Parcel Service (UPS) - University City Science Center - University of Chicago - University of Illinois Chicago - University of Pittsburgh - University of Pittsburgh Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship - University of Rochester - University of Southern California - University of Texas at Austin - University of Texas at Dallas - University of Texas at Galveston - University of Texas at Houston Institute of Biotechnology - University of Texas at San Antonio - University of Texas Medical Branch - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - University of Texas System - University of Texas Tsukuba - University of Utah - Unnatural Products - USC Steves Center for Innovation - Valley Fever Solutions - Valneva - Vanderbilt University - Vaxart - Vaxcyte - VaxDesign - Vaxess Technologies - Vaxxas - VBI Vaccines - Vermont Biosciences Alliance - Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Vifor Pharma - ViiV Healthcare - [Vir Biotechnology](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Vir-Biotechnology) - Virginia Biotechnology Association - Washington State University - Washington University in St. Louis - Wave Life Sciences - Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati - Women in Bio - Yale University ## Activities BIO has provided notable funding to: - [Alliance for Aging Research](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Alliance-for-Aging-Research)[\[22\]](#fn22) - Autoimmune Association[\[23\]](#fn23) - Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense[\[24\]](#fn24) - [Hepatitis B Foundation](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Hepatitis-B-Foundation)[\[25\]](#fn25) - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)[\[26\]](#fn26) - [Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Reagan-Udall-Foundation-for-the-Food-and-Drug-Administration)[\[27\]](#fn27) ## External links - [Campfire Wiki](https://www.campfire.wiki/doku.php?id=biotechnology%5Finnovation%5Forganization) - [White Rose Wiki](https://wiki.whiteroseintelligence.com/en/Biotechnology-Innovation-Organization) --- 1. *Alberta at BIO International 2022.* BioAlberta. Retrieved September 1, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref1) 2. *Participant List.* BARDA. Retrieved February 27, 2023, from [↩︎](#fnref2) 3. *The Gavi COVAX AMC Investment Opportunity Launch Event Participant List.* (2021). Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; USAID; U.S. Department of State. [↩︎](#fnref3) 4. *Clients.* Brown & Weinraub. Retrieved May 22, 2024, from [↩︎](#fnref4) 5. Stern, W. P., London, H., Smith, C., & Rubenstein, E. *A Futurist Perspective: 1999 Annual Report.* Hudson Institute. Retrieved September 23, 2013, from [↩︎](#fnref5) 6. *Success Stories.* Public Strategies Washington. Retrieved July 13, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref6) 7. *AVAC Member Organizations.* (2021). Adult Vaccine Access Coalition. [↩︎](#fnref7) 8. *List of Members.* (2022, March 4). Alliance for a Stronger FDA. [↩︎](#fnref8) 9. *Our Members.* (2017). AMR Industry Alliance. [↩︎](#fnref9) 10. *Member Profile Archives.* Global Health Security Agenda Consortium (GHSAC). Retrieved August 16, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref10) 11. *Members & Observers.* International Coalition for Harmonisation. Retrieved April 24, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref11) 12. *NFID Partner Organizations.* (2022, January 6). National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. [↩︎](#fnref12) 13. *Our Members.* National Health Council. Retrieved April 6, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref13) 14. *Current NORD Corporate Council Members.* NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). Retrieved October 12, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref14) 15. *Current Members.* Personalized Medicine Coalition. Retrieved April 6, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref15) 16. *Member Organizations.* Research!America. Retrieved April 6, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref16) 17. *About the project.* REVIVE. Retrieved October 5, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref17) 18. *Phyllis Arthur.* Biotechnology Innovation Organization. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from [↩︎](#fnref18) 19. *Gregory Frank.* World Economic Forum. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from [↩︎](#fnref19) 20. *Gordon C. McCauley.* Stem Cell Network. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from [↩︎](#fnref20) 21. *BIO Member Directory.* Biotechnology Innovation Organization. Retrieved September 30, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref21) 22. *How We’re Funded.* (2022). Alliance for Aging Research. [↩︎](#fnref22) 23. *Partners & Supporters.* Autoimmune Association. Retrieved May 11, 2023, from [↩︎](#fnref23) 24. *Sponsors / Donors.* Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense. Retrieved May 28, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref24) 25. Block, T. M. (2022, July 6). *Annual Report 2021*. Issuu; Hepatitis B Foundation. [↩︎](#fnref25) 26. Gillison Jr., D. H. *Annual Report 2021.* National Alliance on Mental Illness. Retrieved August 31, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref26) 27. *Annual Report 2019* (p. 23). (2019). Reagan-Udall Foundation. [https://web.archive.org/web/20220712071448/https://reaganudall.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/Reagan-Udall\_Annual Report 20219\_final\_corrected.pdf](https://web.archive.org/web/20220712071448/https://reaganudall.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/Reagan-Udall%5FAnnual%20Report%2020219%5Ffinal%5Fcorrected.pdf) [↩︎](#fnref27)