# Biotechnology Innovation Organization

> The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is the world's largest trade association for the biotech industry, representing more than 1,000 companies, research institutions and state and regional bio centers across the United States and 30-plus countries. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., BIO lobbies on drug pricing, intellectual property, regulation and biosecurity, and runs the BIO International Convention - the industry's flagship annual dealmaking and networking event. Led since 2024 by President and CEO John F. Crowley, a rare-disease entrepreneur whose own children have Pompe disease, BIO's stated mission is to advance a 'bio revolution' that cures patients, protects the climate and nourishes humanity.

- **Founded:** 1993
- **Headquarters:** Washington, D.C., United States
- **Founders:** Carl B. Feldbaum (Founding President (1993-2004))
- **Team size:** ~190 employees
- **Products:** Public policy advocacy & lobbying, BIO International Convention, BIO One-on-One Partnering, Industry & workforce programs, Bio.News & member communications
- **Notable:** Grew from a 1993 merger of two associations into the world's largest biotech trade organization representing 1,000+ members across 30+ countries., Built the BIO International Convention into the industry's premier global partnering event, drawing ~20,000 attendees from 70+ countries., Recruited rare-disease entrepreneur and patient advocate John F. Crowley as President & CEO in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Public policy advocacy & lobbying** — Represents the biotech industry before Congress, federal agencies and international bodies on issues including drug pricing, intellectual property, FDA regulation, biosecurity, agricultural biotech and biofuels.
- **BIO International Convention** — The industry's flagship annual event, drawing roughly 20,000 attendees from 70+ countries for partnering, business development, education and policy programming. The 2026 edition runs June 22-25 in San Diego.
- **BIO One-on-One Partnering** — A structured business-development matchmaking system that facilitates tens of thousands of pre-scheduled meetings between biotech companies, investors and pharma at BIO events.
- **Industry & workforce programs** — Diversity initiatives such as the 'Right Mix Matters' campaign, the Biotechnology Heritage Award (with the Science History Institute), and member education and networking resources.
- **Bio.News & member communications** — News, analysis and the 'Good Day BIO' briefing that keep members and policymakers informed on biotech policy and industry developments.

## Achievements

- Grew from a 1993 merger of two associations into the world's largest biotech trade organization representing 1,000+ members across 30+ countries.
- Built the BIO International Convention into the industry's premier global partnering event, drawing ~20,000 attendees from 70+ countries.
- Recruited rare-disease entrepreneur and patient advocate John F. Crowley as President & CEO in 2024.
- Sustained one of the most active lobbying operations in the health sector on drug pricing, IP and biosecurity.
- Launched the 'Right Mix Matters' campaign to promote diversity in biotech leadership.

## Latest updates

- **2024-03** — John F. Crowley officially became President & CEO of BIO, effective March 4, 2024.
- **2024-06** — Within roughly 100 days, Crowley implemented a wide-scale restructuring of BIO and took a firm public stance with Congress on U.S. biosecurity.
- **2025-10** — Amid the Senate's advance of the BIOSECURE Act and renewed most-favored-nation drug-pricing pressure, BIO was active in the debate over Medicare price negotiation and biosecurity policy.
- **2026-02** — Roughly a dozen mid-sized biotechs formed the Midsized Biotech Alliance of America (MBAA) as a distinct voice alongside BIO's startup-heavy membership.
- **2026-06** — BIO International Convention 2026 held June 22-25 in San Diego, featuring 125+ sessions across business development, AI & digital health, patient advocacy and public policy.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bio.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/biotechnology-innovation-organization
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IAmBiotech
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/biotechnology
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/IAmBiotech

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Last updated: 2026-07-07