Archive
May 2020
BIO Deutschland and the “eHealth” alliance of associations call for improved access to health data for the research-based healthcare sector
In view of the current parliamentary discussions on the German Patient Data Protection Act (PDSG), BIO Deutschland, together with the seven associations of the “eHealth” alliance, has published a paper with the central demand that not only research institutes but also the research-based healthcare sector must have transparent access to research data.
May 2020
Shaping the future with biotechnology – winners of the Biophorie competition are announced
The winners of the competition “Biophorie – Euphorie für die Bio(techno)logie” have been announced.
April 2020
BIO Deutschland and EY publish key figures of the biotechnology sector in 2019
In 2019, the biotechnology sector in Germany has developed much more dynamically than in previous years.
April 2020
Directory: German biotechnology companies in the fight against Sars-CoV-2/COVID-19
Biotechnology companies are at the forefront of the fight against the spread of the coronavirus and the lung disease Covid-19. They are producing diagnostic tests at full tilt while also developing new tests, and they are conducting research on therapeutics and vaccine candidates.
April 2020
Save the Date: e-Vent „German Corona Showcase“
From 23 to 25 June, BIO Deutschland is organising the first e-Vent "German Corona Showcase". The virtual event combines lectures with the possibility of one-on-one partnering.
April 2020
BIO Deutschland publishes model for the orientation and goals of technology transfer in Germany
BIO Deutschland published a mission statement on the orientation and goals of technology transfer in Germany.
April 2020
Initiative of associations positions itself on the planned First Act to Amend the Foreign Trade and Payments Act
The Federal Association of German Capital Investment Companies (BVK), together with BIO Deutschland, DIE FAMILIENUNTERNEHMER and the Federal Association of German Start-ups, has launched an initiative for the planned First Act to amend the Foreign Trade and Payments Act.
March 2020
Event cancellation
Due to the current corona pandemic, the German Biotechnology Days 2020 in Wiesbaden on 27 and 28 May have to be cancelled.
March 2020
Association launches new “BIO Deutschland China Network”
In late March, BIO Deutschland started its first virtual network –– the “BIO Deutschland China Network” – as a LinkedIn group.
March 2020
First board meeting of 2020 held as a telephone conference
On 20 March, BIO Deutschland’s first board meeting of 2020 took place in the form of a conference call.
February 2020
Successful VC event in Berlin kicks off new year
With the friendly support of Deutsche Bank and TVM Capital Life Science, BIO Deutschland kicked off the new year by hosting a networking event that included company presentations and investor panel discussions.
February 2020
Biotech finance experts meet in Berlin on 11 February
On the day after the 2020 VC kick-off event, the Biotech Finance Summit was also held in Berlin. Nearly 80 CFOs and finance experts came together to discuss current developments in the sector and the financing environment for innovation in Germany.