WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced the addition of Fireside Chats with senior industry executives to this year’s BIO CEO & Investor Conference. The chats will feature a set of moderated, one-on-one conversations with pharma R&D chiefs and industry leaders, followed by an interactive question and answer session. This format will allow attendees to hear industry leaders provide insight into biopharma R&D and strategy. The event, to be held February 13-14, 2012 in New York City, is the largest independent investor conference focused on established and publicly-traded biotechnology companies.