Ep. 56 - BIO’s John Crowley on the Biosecure Act

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BIO CEO John Crowley believes that biotech is part of a “great global rivalry” between the U.S. and China. The role of biotech in determining the outcome of this rivalry, and a belief in the need for reducing U.S. reliance on Chinese biotech companies, led BIO to reverse its opposition to the Biosecure Act. Crowley acknowledges concerns that the enactment of the bill in its current form would create serious disruptions in drug development. By accepting its overall goals and engaging with Congress, BIO will have opportunities to persuade negotiate changes that will mitigate its negative consequences for biopharma companies and patients, Crowley told BioCentury Washington Editor Steve Usdin in this episode of #TheBioCenturyShow.

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00:00 - Intro
03:57 - Decoupling from China
11:33 - Biosecure Act
15:48 - Rare Diseases at FDA
25:02 - Fly-outs and Big Ideas
28:05 - Changing the Narrative