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col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-12"><div class="mc-iconBox act-component -skinBlue"><div class="mc-iconBox__rgnInner act-component-inner"><a class="mc-iconBox__link" href="#savings"><div class="mc-iconBox__rgnMain"><div class="mc-iconBox__icon" ><img src="/sites/default/files/images/icons/savings_0.svg" alt="" class="af-image"></div><div class="mc-iconBox__title" ><div class="af-text">Advantages & Savings</div></div></div></a></div></div></div><div class="act-pane__region layout__region layout__region--col-4 col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-12"><div class="mc-iconBox act-component -skinBlue"><div class="mc-iconBox__rgnInner act-component-inner"><a class="mc-iconBox__link" href="#enroll"><div class="mc-iconBox__rgnMain"><div class="mc-iconBox__icon" ><img src="/sites/default/files/images/icons/enrollment.svg" alt="" class="af-image"></div><div class="mc-iconBox__title" ><div class="af-text">Enrollment & Use of Program</div></div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="act-layout act-pane layout layout--bs-columns layout--accordion-section -rgnWidth100"><div class="section-inner"><div class="act-pane__content row"><div class="act-pane__region layout__region layout__region--col-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12"><div class="oc-accordionGroup act-component"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__rgnInner act-component-inner"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__rgnMain"><a class="oc-accordionGroup__expand jsExpandAll" href="#">Expand All</a><a name="about"></a><div class="oc-accordionGroup__rgnGroup"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__groupCaption" ><div class="af-text">About BIO & BIO Business Solutions</div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__rgnItems"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">What is BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization)?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is the world’s largest trade association representing the life sciences industry. BIO members are leading the research and development of innovative healthcare, agriculture, industrial, and environmental products. We bring members together with others in the industry and advocate around the world for policies and regulations that support the needs of biotech businesses large and small.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">What is BIO Business Solutions? How does BIO Business Solutions work?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>BIO Business Solutions is the largest cost savings program for the life sciences industry, operated by BIO. BIO Business Solutions negotiates significant volume-based discounts, favorable terms, and other benefits on products and services with industry leading suppliers on behalf of BIO members and the members of state and regional biotech associations.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">How is BIO Business Solutions connected to BIO?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>BIO Business Solutions is a benefit of BIO membership so member companies have access to savings and BIO Business Solutions offers at no additional cost.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">How is BIO related to the state and regional biotechnology associations? Does BIO own or manage state and regional biotech associations?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>BIO partners with a network of independent state and regional life science associations (BIO’s network of state affiliates) to support policy initiatives and business development activity. These state affiliates provide BIO with “grassroots” support. As part of our partnership with the state affiliates, BIO makes the BIO Business Solutions program available to their members. The members of participating state associations may also use the program at no additional charge, as the program is a benefit of their memberships.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">How does BIO select its preferred suppliers?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>BIO has a formal process for consideration of new partnerships. BIO consults an Advisory Board comprised of BIO member company representatives nationwide from various professional disciplines to assess the needs of its membership as they relate to the BIO Business Solutions program and to review proposals from suppliers and service providers. </p><p>The first step in the process for consideration, as a preferred service provider under the BIO Business Solutions program, is reaching out to <a data-auth="NotApplicable" href="mailto:save@bio.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">save@bio.org</a> and request a questionnaire that will provide us a brief overview of your company, the products and/or services you propose to offer, and other relevant information. The BIO Advisory Board reviews these questionnaire responses twice a year</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><a name="eligibility"></a><div class="oc-accordionGroup__rgnGroup"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__groupCaption" ><div class="af-text">Eligibility</div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__rgnItems"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">Who is eligible to join the program?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>The BIO Business Solutions program is available to all BIO member companies and of members of all participating state and regional biotech associations. There is no charge for member companies to participate in the program as it is a benefit of membership. Member companies can take advantage of one, some, or all of the special pricing arrangements offered through the BIO Business Solutions program. <a href="/save/who">Click here for a list of state/regional associations</a> that offer BIO Business Solutions<span style="font-size: 12px;"></span>to their member companies.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">Can I use BIO Business Solutions if my company is not a member of BIO? How do I join BIO?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>An eligible membership is required for participation in the BIO Business Solutions program, but becoming a member is fast, easy AND comes with a bunch of additional benefits. For more information on BIO membership, <a href="/join" target="_blank">click here</a>. You could also use BIO Business Solutions<sup> </sup> if your organization is a member of a participating state or regional affiliate. For more information on participating state and regional affiliate memberships <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="86e97f1a-3b3c-4678-976a-9a2ace92a429" href="/save/who" title="Who Can Save | BIO's Cost Savings Program">click here</a>.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">My company is not a member of BIO but is a member of my local state biotech association. Can I participate in the BIO Business Solutions program?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>Yes, members of participating state and regional associations are eligible to participate in BIO Business Solutions. <a href="https://www.bio.org/save/who">Click here</a> for a list of participating state and regional associations.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">Are these cost-savings programs only for life science companies?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>While some of the individual BIO Business Solutions programs are relevant only to life science companies, a few programs are applicable and available to any company in any industry!</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><a name="savings"></a><div class="oc-accordionGroup__rgnGroup"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__groupCaption" ><div class="af-text">Advantages & Savings</div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__rgnItems"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">What are the advantages of participating in the BIO Business Solutions program?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>Over 4,700 companies currently use BIO Business Solutions and, together, save over $705 million annually through the program. The discounted prices and value-added features available are negotiated based on the pooled buying power of thousands of life sciences companies of all sizes across North America, giving you the same purchasing power as the largest life sciences companies.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">How significant are the cost-savings through BIO Business Solutions?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>Your exact savings will depend on which programs you use as well as other factors, such as product mix, frequency and volume of purchases, etc. </p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">I think I can negotiate significant savings myself. How is it better going through BIO Business Solutions?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>Over 4,700 companies currently use BIO Business Solutions and, together, save over $705 million annually through the program. The discounted prices and value-added features available are negotiated based on the pooled buying power of thousands of life sciences companies of all sizes across North America, giving you the same purchasing power as the largest life sciences companies.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><a name="enroll"></a><div class="oc-accordionGroup__rgnGroup"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__groupCaption" ><div class="af-text">Enrollment & Use of Program</div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__rgnItems"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">How much does it cost to participate in BIO Business Solutions?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>There is no charge to use the program. BIO Business Solutions is a member benefit of BIO and participating state or regional associations.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">I already use one of the BIO’s preferred suppliers. Will I have to change the way I do business with that provider? Will I have a limited selection?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>You do not have to change the way you do business to enjoy the BIO discounts and other benefits. The BIO Business Solutions cost-savings programs do not restrict your purchasing selection to a short list of obscure “close out” items. In most cases, the full selection of products and services offered by each supplier is available to you at a discounted price.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">Do I have to sign a long-term commitment to use BIO Business Solutions? If I no longer want to use an individual BIO Business Solutions program, may I discontinue doing so?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>BIO Business Solutions programs do not require a long term commitment. It is extremely unusual for a member company to opt out of the program but, if you must, a simple 30 day written notice is sufficient for termination of most of the individual BIO Business Solutions programs.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">I already use one of the BIO’s preferred suppliers. How do I get the BIO Business Solutions® discounted pricing?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p>No problem! Simply reach out to the BIO Business Solutions team at <a href="mailto:save@bio.org">save@bio.org</a> and let us know. We’ll connect you to the appropriate supplier contact to begin the process of applying the BIO discounts.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__item collapsed"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitleWrapper jsAccordionToggle"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i><span class="oc-accordionGroup__itemTitle" ><div class="af-text">I would like to use BIO Business Solutions. How do I get started?</div></span></div><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemContent"><div class="oc-accordionGroup__itemBody" ><div class="af-text"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background: white">Terrific! Shoot us a note at <a href="mailto:save@bio.org">save@bio.org</a> or give us a call at (888) 246-1728 and let us know which individual BIO Business Solutions programs make sense for your company and we’ll get you started.<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#464646"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="oc-compoList__rgnSection"><div class="oc-widgetPane act-pane -rgnWidth70 -ctaBigPurpleButton"><div class="oc-widgetPane__rgnInner section-inner act-pane-inner"><div class="act-pane__content"><div class="oc-widgetPane__rgnList row"><div class="oc-widgetPane__rgnCell rowFirst rowLast col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12"><div class="embedGeneralSectionPane"><div class="oc-widgetPane act-pane -rgnWidth100 -ctaBigPurpleButton"><div class="oc-widgetPane__rgnInner 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