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 13.06.2017

The Barcelona Science Park takes part at the BIO International Convention in San Diego

One more year, the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) participates at the BIO International Convention, the top partnering fair for the biomedical sector that will take place from 19 to 22 June in San Diego (California, United States ). More than 18,500 industry leaders and executives from 4,000 companies and international institutions in 76 countries will gather for this convention, hosted annually by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). 

 

The Barcelona Science Park (PCB) is part of the Catalan delegation, coordinated by Biocat, which is made up of  46 professionals from 30 companies and institutions, including Esteve, Intelligent Pharma, Iproteos and the Biomedical Research Institute (IRB Barcelona) with headquarters at PCB. Other entities of the PCB community, such as SOM Biotech, will also be present with their own delegation.

The BioRegion of Catalonia will have its own space, with more than 30 square meters (booth #5315). Those attending the fair this year will have the opportunity to enjoy days full of top-notch partnering activities. During the day, they can hold one-on-one meetings with CEOs from biotech and pharma companies around the world and attend various keynote conferences on the fair grounds. At night, receptions are held to foster the meetings that most interest participants.

The BioRegion has prepared several events in order to raise awareness of the healthcare and life sciences sector in Catalonia. Biocat is coordinating two key events to promote Catalan companies, starting on Monday 19 with the International Cancer Cluster Showcase (ICCS). This satellite event under the BIO umbrella will feature partners Catalonia Trade & Investment and Biocat, allowing several international bioregions to share their latest news in the field of oncology and present cutting-edge business projects. There will be presentations from clusters and companies, as well as a networking reception. Biocat will present the main assets of the BioRegion of Catalonia.

In order to highlight the opportunities available in the BioRegion for companies around the world and attract foreign investment to the country, on Wednesday 21 Biocat will participate in the Global Innovation Hub explaining the 5 main reasons for attracting foreign investment to Catalonia.

►More information: Biocat website [+]
 

The world’s largest, most influential biotech meeting 

The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry and attracts the biggest names in biotech, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry. Each year, the event brings together more than 15,000 delegates in a different American city from thousands of organizations that include world-leading biotech and pharmaceutical companies, more than 300 academics institutions and research laboratories, government agencies and consultancy and service companies related to the sector.

The annual convention organized every year by Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) seeks to facilitate contact between companies and institutions with potential partners and investors, promote the signing of agreements, stimulate markets and promote the biotechnology sector in their respective regions of origin.

Consequently, in addition to the commercial exhibition area, this edition will encompass, as in previous years, a comprehensive program of daily networking events, one-to-one partnering meetings and seminars on various current topics to provide attendees with the opportunity to reach top executives and decision-makers, find new players in the industry, forge partnerships and evaluate emerging technologies.

At the 2016 edition in San Francisco, the fair had more than 1,800 exhibitors and 15,937 attendees from 76 countries, who during 3 days did 35,700 partnering meetings.

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