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