Date: 3-6 June, 2024

Venue: San Diego, CALIFORNIA, USA

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: Biotechnology Innovation Organization

Event Introduction:

The BIO International Convention is hosted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), which represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. 

The key benefits of attending the 2019 BIO International Convention are access to global biotech and pharma leaders via BIO One-on-One Partnering, exposure to industry though-leaders with over 500 education sessions at your fingertips, and unparalleled networking opportunities with 17,000+ attendees from 74 countries.

Market Analysis:

California leads the world in life sciences innovation. The region offers unparalleled opportunities for research and development, education and business growth for not just the 3,400+ home-based life sciences companies - but for those all around the world looking for innovative partnerships and investment.

California's VC investment is unparalleled in the nation with over $7.6 billion in 2018. Its world-class life science revenues topped $178 billion in 2017. Committed individuals in the State are working tirelessly to develop sustainable agriculture, produce cleaner chemicals and discover new cures and treatments. In fact, California companies currently have 1,300+ potential therapies in the pipeline with the possibility to help patients facing a host of diseases today.

Why Attend BIO?

The BIO International Convention (BIO) attracts 17,000+ biotechnology and pharma leaders who come together for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and promising partnerships. We bring together a wide spectrum of life science and application areas including drug discovery, biomanufacturing, genomics, biofuels, nanotechnology and cell therapy.  

² Find endless partners, sustain projects and find funding in the BIO One-on-One Partnering System

² Ability to connect efficiently: Meet with 5,000+ attending companies and 1,800+ exhibiting companies  

² Network with 2,500 CEOs and 16,000+ attendees from 76 countries

² Explore solutions and meet patient groups and service providers in one of our 7 product focus zones or specialty zones.

² Super Sessions and Fireside Chats exploring the latest on biotechnology's hot button issues

² Attend one of our 20 education tracks featuring new topics: including Opiods, One Health, Business Development

² Attend an array of networking events and high-end parties showcasing the best of Boston

² Hear the latest  in the Start-Up Stadium and don't miss hundreds of company presentations

BIO 2019 Review:

48,500+ BIO One-on-One Partnering Meetings

1,800+ Exhibitors including 46 Domestic and International Pavilions, 75 Organizations in the Bio Patient Advocacy Pavilion  

126 Educational Sessions

400+ Sessions, including 250+ Company Presentations, 50 Start-up Stadium Presenters, 18 Education Tracks, 16 Super Sessions+Fireside Chats

   17,307 Attendees (24% New Attendees in 2019) , 8,400+ Companies,         65 Countries, 49 States, DC, and Puerto Rico

   315+ Academic Institutions and Research Centers

   800+ Speakers

   100+ Public Officials