Position papers 2024
2024-07-01
Position paper of BIO Deutschland "Driving the economy through the power of biology"
BIO Deutschland champions the interests of all companies active in the industrial biotechnology sector, in particular those of innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Industrial biotechnology is one of the central pillars in the transformation process towards a bio-based and sustainable economy – i.e. a knowledge-based bioeconomy.
2024-06-26
BIO Deutschland position paper: “Doing business with biology: recommendations for a sustainable economy based on biotechnology”
(26.06.2024) BIO Deutschland represents the interests of all companies working in industrial biotechnology, particularly innovative small and medium-sized enterprises. Industrial biotechnology is one of the main pillars of the transformation process towards a bio-based and sustainable economy, a knowledge-based bioeconomy.
2024-02-15
Statement by BIO Deutschland e. V. on the draft bill for a medical research law (MFG)
(15.02.2024) In line with the German government's strategy paper “Improving the framework conditions for the pharmaceutical sector in Germany - action plans for the research and production location”, the present draft law proposes setting up a federal ethics commission to accelerate the start of research projects. This is to be based at the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) and, from 2025, will take over the data protection and radiation protection assessment of clinical studies on new drugs that are being tested on humans for the first time, as well as gene and cell therapeutics. In addition, the BfArM and the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI) are to be better coordinated in the approval of drugs.
2024-01-23
BIO Deutschland position paper: Promoting an innovative healthcare location and strengthening international competitiveness
(23.01.2024) Biotechnology is playing an increasingly important role in healthcare and is also a growing industry for Germany. As a healthcare location and as a business location for the industrial health economy, Germany is internationally competitive in research and development and manufacturing. Economic returns form the basis for future financing options for research and development, as well as for growth and employment in the country. Innovative entrepreneurs are renewing the markets with their new business ideas.