BIO doubles down as party sponsors add distance

BIO Workplace Development, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair Helen Torley told BioCentury on Wednesday that the committee "fully supports" BIO's decision to have President and CEO Jim Greenwood call sponsors of the Party at Bio Not Associated with Bio to "indicate that we did not think that having topless dancers was appropriate."

The industry party held during the BIO annual meeting in Boston last week has been excoriated by the trade organization for featuring nude or partially clothed female dancers (see BioCentury Extra, June 12)...