BIO-Europe 2010 continues to break records for attendance and partnering productivity
Zurich, Switzerland and Munich, Germany – November 22, 2010: Munich was the center of dealmaking activity in the life science industry during BIO-Europe 2010. Held at Munich’s International Congress Center from November 15–17, the event broke all previous records for attendance and partnering productivity. Over 2,900 executives from 1,660 companies engaged in close to 15,000 one-to-one meetings to discuss deals, many of which were focused around the 3,243 unique partnering opportunities posted in EBD Group’s partneringONE® system.
The event also featured a vibrant program of panels and workshops on effective partnering, as well as company presentations by both emerging biotech companies and established pharmaceutical firms. A major theme of the event was personalized medicine, which produced many electric moments. More in-depth coverage of the event can be found at www.partneringnews.com.
"BIO-Europe continues to be the leading event in Europe for getting partnerships started in the life science industry," said Carola Schropp, President of EBD Group. "Companies continue to turn to partnerships as the preferred model for overcoming business development challenges. Our record attendance demonstrates that. The 18 percent increase in delegates to BIO-Europe was driven in part by the strong increase in participation by developers of companion diagnostics. They are mission critical for the future of stratified therapies."
About EBD Group
EBD Group is the leading partnering firm for the global life science industry. Since 1993, biotech, pharma and medical device companies have leveraged EBD Group’s partnering conferences, technology and services to identify business opportunities and develop strategic relationships essential to their success.
EBD Group’s conferences are run with the support of leading corporations and international trade associations, and include:
- BIO-Europe and BIO-Europe Spring®, Europe’s largest life science partnering conferences, supported by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
- BioPharm America™, the fastest growing partnering event in North America
- EuroMedtech™, EBD Group’s partnering event for the innovative medical technology industry
- BioEquity Europe, the investor conference co-organized with BioCentury Publications and BIO
- ChinaBio® Partnering Forum, the first dedicated biotech/pharma partnering conference in China, co-produced with ChinaBio® LLC
- Biotech Showcase™, a unique forum in San Francisco for presenting to investors and business development executives, co-produced with Demy-Colton Life Science Advisors
EBD Group’s sophisticated web-based partnering service, partneringONE®, is used as the partnering engine at numerous third-party events around the world.
Outside of the conference format, EBD Group’s consultants provide hands-on assistance for firms seeking to in- or out-license products and technologies.
EBD Group has offices in the USA and Europe.
For more information visit www.ebdgroup.com
Contact:
Constantine Theodoropulos
EBD Group
+ 1 617 816 4637
ctheodoropulos@ebdgroup.com
