Carlsbad, USA; and Leipzig, Germany – June 7, 2010: Over 250 leaders from the medtech industry gathered last week for the 2nd annual EuroMedtech™ partnering conference, which saw delegates from 205 companies engage in 650 one-to-one partnering meetings. EuroMedtech in only its second year has become the event in Europe for getting partnerships started in the medical technology industry.

The event featured 9 panel discussions and 41 presentations by medical technology companies from 26 countries seeking financing, licensing opportunities or partners for advancing their product development.

“Today, collaboration is an important source of competitive advantage. The pursuit and creation of new ideas is no longer the bastion of large, centralized R&D within vertically integrated firms. Rather, innovations are increasingly brought to market by networks of firms, as best seen in the biotechnology and high tech sectors,” said Carola Schropp, President of EBD Group.  “Despite being one of the most important innovation-based industries, medtech has only begun to scratch the surface of its collaborative potential.  EuroMedtech continues to stimulate this aspect of the medtech industry for the benefit of all firms in the value chain, and the ultimate products of these partnerships will serve to help patients around the world.”
Dr. Martin Pfister from EuroMedtech Regional Host biosaxony, had this to say about the organization’s involvement in the conference: “It has been a great pleasure and a big success, to host this year’s EuroMedtech in Leipzig, Saxony. The stimulating conference environment fostered the industry leaders communication and deal making. Saxony had the opportunity to showcase its excellence in life sciences – from the evening event to a much appreciated VIP tour for a delegation from the Scanbelt. We hope the momentum is gaining strength to further establish the partnering tool in the medtech community.”

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

About biosaxony
biosaxony - under this brand, the Saxon Biotechnology/Life Sciences community ensures continuous growth in business and science since 2000. Today, biosaxony is one of the leading life science regions in Germany. More than 150 Medtech, Biotech- and Pharma companies as well as about 30 renowned research institutes with Life Science/technological focus join a lively and growing community under the label of “biosaxony”. They are convinced: A cluster along the value chain, tailored services and an ideal infrastructure with highly qualified employees in an international and exciting environment are the basis for success in the heart of Europe.

www.biosaxony.com

Contacts:

Constantine Theodoropulos
EBD Group
+1 617 401 3116
ctheodoropulos@ebdgroup.com

Dr. Martin Pfister
biosaxony
+49 351 7965105
pfister@biosaxony.com

 

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