Archive
May 2010
Statement on Orphan Drugs Published
In a statement published on 18 May on the occasion of a hearing of the Bundestag Standing Committee on Health, Bio Deutschland urged that the path to innovative medical drugs not be blocked.
May 2010
Global Meeting of the Biotech Sector in Chicago at the BIO International Convention
The biotech world met once again in the USA from 3 – 6 May at the BIO International Convention, which was held in Chicago this year. At the request of the Federal Economics Ministry, Bio Deutschland also provided support to the central information stand at the German Pavilion, which had been redesigned for this year’s event.
May 2010
Joint Parliamentary Lunch with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation
BIO Deutschland and the Liberal Institute of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom invited guests to a joint parliamentary lunch last week.
May 2010
Participation in the Hearing on Compassionate Use at the Federal Health Ministry in Bonn
The Federal Ministry of Health is currently drafting a bill on distributing medical drugs, which have not been authorised or licensed, in compassionate use cases (Act on Medication for Compassionate Use).
May 2010
The European Committee for Standardisation is Working on the CWA for Biosafety Professionals
The European Committee for Standardisation (Comité Européen de Normalisation - CEN) is currently conducting a workshop on the topic of biosafety professional competence (CEN/WS 53).
April 2010
Press Conference: More Jobs, More Products – but a Need for Action on Financing
The German biotechnology sector has so far withstood the financial and economic crisis unscathed - this is the core message of sector experts from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research / biotechnologie.de and the consultancy, Ernst & Young, who presented the latest key data from the sector at a joint press conference with BIO Deutschland and BioTOP in Berlin during the German Biotechnology Days 2010.
April 2010
Despite Volcanic Ash, the German Biotechnology Days Get Off to a “Flying Start” in Berlin
With around 600 participants, who discussed the current developments and challenges in all areas of biotechnology at 16 symposia and three plenary events held on 21 and 22 April in Berlin, the expectations of the organisers were greatly exceeded.
April 2010
Eva Luise Köhler Receives Donation to the “Orphans of Medicine”
For the second time, BIO Deutschland has donated the entire proceeds of its benefit event - over €11,800 - to the German Alliance for Rare Diseases (ACHSE). Eva Luise Köhler, patron of ACHSE, received the cheque in Bellevue Palace in mid-April.
April 2010
Working Group on Licenses and Technical Contracts Meets in Munich
Despite the Germany-wide flight ban, BIO Deutschland's experts gathered in Munich on 19 April for the meeting of the Working Group on Licenses and Technical Contracts.
April 2010
International activities: business delegation trip to Israel
Following up on last year’s successful visit, BIO Deutschland is once again helping the Israel Trade Center to organise a trip to ILSI-Biomed from 13 to 17 June 2010 for a German delegation.
March 2010
CFOs Call for Improved Conditions for Innovative SMEs
The improvement of the parameters for the sustainable funding of innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by venture capital is essential for safeguarding Germany’s future viability in international competition.
March 2010
International activities: study on therapeutic biotechnology companies in the Asia-Pacific region
As part of a wide-ranging analysis of global biotechnology companies, BIO Deutschland member Novumed Life Sciences Consulting recently conducted a study on therapeutic biotechnology companies in seven countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
February 2010
Fifth BIO Deutschland Parliamentary Evening
On 24 February 2010, BIO Deutschland invited guests from the Bundestag and ministries to a political information evening on the topic of biotechnology.
February 2010
Bundestag Member Michael Meister (CDU/CSU) Meets the Working Group on Finance and Taxation
BIO Deutschland’s Working Group on Finance and Taxation met in Mannheim at the beginning of February.
February 2010
Meeting of the Working Group on Health Policy
On 23 February 2010, BIO Deutschland issued a position paper, “Health Policy Parameters in Germany”, as a press release to coincide with the appointment of the Governmental Commission that will prepare the next health reforms.