Archive
June 2019
BIO 2019 in Philadelphia: BIO Deutschland is rapporteur for the BMWi
The BIO International Convention, the largest global event for the biotechnology industry, was held in Philadelphia from 3 to 6 June.
June 2019
International standards committee for biotechnology convenes in Tokyo
International experts met in Tokyo from 10 to 15 June to discuss biotech harmonisation projects within the five working groups of the ISO Technical Committee 276 Biotechnology (ISO/TC 276).
June 2019
BIO Deutschland participates in EuropaBio meetings in Brussels
BIO Deutschland’s Chairman of the Board, Peter Heinrich, took part in National Association Council and Healthcare Biotechnology Council meetings on 11 June, and in the General Assembly of EuropaBio, the European umbrella association for biotechnology, on 12 June.
June 2019
Sixth call opens for Bioeconomy International projects
The sixth call for projects under the Bioeconomy International funding activity has been launched. Proposals can be submitted at www.bioeconomy-international.de until 26 August 2019.
June 2019
ONLINE SURVEY – Artificial Intelligence in Research & Development
BIO Deutschland in collaboration with Reutlingen University and the University of St. Gallen is launching an industry survey to the hot topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in pharma R&D.
May 2019
German government holds second Pharma Dialogue meeting
On 20 May 2019, the German government held for the second time in the current legislative period top-level discussions as part of its Pharma Dialogue. The meeting took place under the heading of “Quality of care and supply security”.
May 2019
BIO Deutschland comments on draft bill on tax incentives for research and development
BIO Deutschland has issued a statement commenting on a draft bill concerning tax incentives for research and development (RefE FZuIG), which the Federal Ministry of Finance submitted in mid-April and which has since been approved by the Federal Cabinet.
May 2019
BIO Deutschland takes part in Swiss Biotech Day 2019
The Swiss Biotech Day was held in Basel in early May, drawing more than 850 attendees from 25 countries. On invitation from Switzerland Global Enterprise, the official export promotion agency of the Swiss government, BIO Deutschland gave the introductory talk for the panel titled, “R&D Cooperation Forum with a Focus on Germany and Italy”.
May 2019
Attend and present – European Business Development Conference for pharma and biotech to be held in Heidelberg
The European Business Development Conference (EBDC) is BIO Deutschland’s special networking event for decision makers from the pharma and biotech industries and from the investment sector. EBDC 2019 will take place at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg on 25 and 26 September.
April 2019
Successful gathering of German biotech industry in Würzburg
The tenth edition of the German Biotech Days (DBT) was held in Würzburg from 9 to 10 April. The successful event drew some 770 participants to this Franconian city, situated on the Main River. In his opening address, Peter Heinrich, Chairman of the Board of BIO Deutschland, emphasised how important it is to discuss the achievements and potential of biotechnology with the various stakeholders.
April 2019
Biotech Investors Day has successful debut in Würzburg
The day before the German Biotech Days got under way, Würzburg was host to the first investors day in Germany to focus exclusively on biotechnology. Nearly 140 participants attended the Biotech Investors Day (BID) at the Congress Centrum Würzburg.
April 2019
BIO Deutschland and EY publish 2018 figures for the biotech sector
As in previous years, BIO Deutschland conducted a survey at the beginning of the year to gather data on companies operating in the biotechnology sector. The results were released, in cooperation with EY, as part of a press conference held on 8 April in Frankfurt.
March 2019
No modification of the human germ line – BIO Deutschland releases updated guidelines for ethics and legislation
Biotechnology is undergoing rapid and far-reaching advances, not least because revolutionary techniques have opened up a whole new realm of possibilities. In order to take account of such significant changes and dynamic developments, the biotechnology industry association BIO Deutschland has released updated guidelines for ethics and legislation. The tools of biotechnology are not only scientifically spectacular; they also play a fundamental role economically.
March 2019
Industry associations issue joint statement on the ECJ’s ruling on new breeding techniques
BIO Deutschland, together with 16 other industry associations, have expressed concern in a letter to government about the ECJ’s ruling regarding the classification of new mutagenesis techniques.
March 2019
International Council of Biotech Associations (ICBA) holds telephone conference
ICBA members held a telephone conference in the run-up to the BIO International Convention in Philadelphia in June. In addition to admitting a new member, SwedenBIO, participants discussed the agenda for the next meeting, which will take place in Philadelphia on the day before the opening of the world’s largest biotech conference.