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Biotechnology Industry Organization

Biotech group supports Santorum/Hart bill to amend tax law

Published in Health Business Week, November 18th, 2005

Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), issued the following statement supporting legislation introduced by Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) and Rep. Melissa Hart (R-PA).

The "Biotechnology Future Investment Expansion (BIOFIX) Act of 2005" would amend Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. It will foster biotechnology companies' access to capital by expanding use of net operating losses (NOLs) after becoming profitable or following a business-driven merger with another biotech company.

"This legislation updates our tax laws to recognize the uniquely capital-intensive nature of the biotechnology industry. BIO...

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