New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to be Presented 2019 BIO Governor of the Year Award

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Biotechnology
Innovation Organization (BIO) will present New Jersey Governor Phil
Murphy with its 2019 Governor of the Year award today in recognition of
his leadership and commitment to strengthening the bioscience industry.
Governor Murphy will receive the award in conjunction with the 2019
BIO International Convention.

“Biotech innovation is not just key to New Jersey’s thriving economy and
creating more jobs, but it unlocks the door to important life-saving,
and enhancing advances that ultimately benefit us all,” said Governor
Murphy. “Thanks to our investments in skills training and economic
development initiatives, our state’s world-class biotechnology industry
is only getting stronger. I am proud of New Jersey’s biotech industry
and the value it brings and am deeply honored to receive this award.”

“Governor Murphy is a tireless advocate for initiatives that support the
unique needs of early-stage companies. He has successfully enhanced New
Jersey’s stature as one of the nation’s most vibrant biotech clusters
through strong support for policies that benefit a pro-job and
pro-biotechnology environment,” said Jim Greenwood, President and CEO of
BIO. “The Governor’s leadership in this field will continue to benefit
his state and region, in terms of jobs and innovation, for years to
come.”

“From the moment he was inaugurated, Governor Murphy has been a champion
of innovative growth strategies in New Jersey,” said Debbie Hart,
President of BioNJ. “By attracting and supporting industry growth, he
has been a driving force behind our state’s leadership within the
biotech industry. On behalf of New Jersey’s life-science community, I
commend Governor Murphy for this well-deserved award.”

Photos available upon request.

About BIO

BIO is the world’s largest trade association representing biotechnology
companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and
related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other
nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of
innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental
biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO
International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the
biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and
partnering meetings held around the world. BIOtechNOW
is BIO’s blog chronicling “innovations transforming our world” and the
BIO Newsletter is the organization’s bi-weekly email newsletter. Subscribe
to the BIO Newsletter.

Contacts

Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
George Goodno
202-962-6660
Web:
www.bio.org
Blog:
www.biotech-now.org
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@IAmBiotech