Senator Hagan Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year.

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BIO announced Senator Kay Hagan as Legislator of the Year for 2009-2010. Senator Hagan, who received this award as part of BIO Legislative Day Fly-In, was honored for her "thoughtful and responsive leadership on issues critical to the biotechnology community" while serving Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. BIO President Jim Greenwood also stated that she "played a key role in the creation of a fair and balanced pathway for the approval of biosimilars."



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Senator Hagan Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year



WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) as Legislator of the Year for 2009-2010. Senator Hagan received the award as part of the BIO Legislative Day Fly-In.

"During Senator Hagan's service on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, she has provided thoughtful and responsive leadership on issues critical to the biotechnology community such as drug safety and importation," BIO President Jim Greenwood stated. "She played a key role in the creation of a fair and balanced pathway for the approval of biosimilars which protects patient safety and provides incentives for continued innovation."

More than 200 biotechnology industry representatives from 32 states will participate in hundreds of meetings with Members of the House and Senate during the BIO Legislative Day Fly-In. Participants will discuss issues critical to the biotechnology industry including patent reform, NIH/ FDA funding, drug importation risks, and improved eligibility for Small Business Innovation Research grants.

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