February 2014

BIO Deutschland Wins INNOVATION AWARD for Association of the Year

BIO Deutschland has been honoured with the INNOVATION AWARD for Association of the Year by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verbandsmanagement (DGVM – German Society for Association Management). The prize is awarded to associations that distinguish themselves by their outstanding performance and serve as a role model for other associations to explore new ground.

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Press release: 2014 EFI Report – BIO Deutschland Welcomes the Call for an Introduction of a Grace Period

BIO Deutschland, the sector association of the biotechnology industry, warmly welcomes the suggestion by the Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation (EFI) to introduce a grace period in Germany in order to dismantle barriers in patent application.

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New Board Member Oliver Schacht to Co-chair the Working Group on Finance and Taxation

BIO Deutschland’s Working Group on Finance and Taxation met in Munich on 29 January 2014 at the invitation of KPMG. During the meeting, the chairman of the working group, Dirk Honold, welcomed his new co-chair, Oliver Schacht, who will co-run the group with him in the future.

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