Q&A: The new CEO of biotech’s top trade group on China, vaccines, and Trump

WASHINGTON — BIO’s new CEO John Crowley is making changes.

He’s pivoting the biotechnology industry’s largest trade association away from a focus on controversial social issues. He dramatically restructured the organization and laid off around 30 employees to focus on new areas including vaccine education and women’s health.

But as a Republican who’s been floated as a candidate for elected office, his new focus on vaccine education could put him on a collision course with some in his own party. A leaked recording of President Trump this week depicted him expressing skepticism about childhood vaccines.

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