Drug Development, Review & Lifecycle Management

Before a therapy is approved for delivery to patients a lot of hard work and research goes into demonstrating that the therapy is safe, effective, and high quality. We work to promote a regulatory environment that supports safe and efficient development and approval of therapies to treat patients afflicted with serious diseases, to delay the onset of these diseases, or to prevent them in the first place.

Drug Development and Clinical Trial Process
Drug Development and Clinical Trials Process
BIO White Paper on FDA’s Statement of Patient Experience

In September 2017, FDA implemented the Patient Experience Data table (PED Table) to be completed by reviewers and included in NDA/BLA review documents...

Press Releases
May 9, 2024
House lawmakers today unveiled a new draft of the BIOSECURE Act. Shortly after, BIO President and CEO, John F. Crowley, made the following statement: "The BIOSECURE bill released in the House today reinforces the national security imperative of the biotechnology industry as a critical strategic…
February 15, 2024
The Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 was introduced in the House of Representatives this week. BIO CEO and President, Rachel King, made the following statement following the bill's introduction: "BIO strongly supports the House introduction of the Creating Hope Reauthorization…
February 1, 2024
Legislation to restore immediate R&D expensing passed the House by 357-70 yesterday. Following the vote, BIO's Chief Advocacy Officer, Nick Shipley, made the following statement:  "The bipartisan legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives this week is a big step…
Letters, Comments & Testimony
December 18, 2023
In response to the request for information and comments, BIO submitted general comments and recommended edits (FDA-2017-D-6530)
December 18, 2023
In response to the request for information and comments, BIO submitted general comments and recommended edits (FDA-2023-D-2318)
November 21, 2023
BIO provided general comments and recommended edits Re: FDA-2023-D-3031
Become an Advocate for Biotechnology
Become an Advocate for Biotechnology

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