Feature Articles from 2010 BIO International Convention
The 2010 BIO International Convention was a huge success - hosting a record-number of partnering meetings and highlighting a broad array of top-level speakers addressing critical global challenges and the top issues in biotech. The event drew 15,322 industry leaders from 49 states and 65 countries. Read more.
Chicago, IL (May 6, 2010) – "The 2010 BIO International Convention, the global event for biotechnology, wrapped up today at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. hosting a record-number of partnering meetings and highlighting a broad array of top-level speakers addressing critical global challenges and the top issues in biotech. Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the event drew 15,322 industry leaders from 49 states and 65 countries.
"The 2010 BIO International Convention was a great success, bringing together international leaders from industry, government and academia who are working to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges," said Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of BIO. "The robust activity at our Business Forum and the general sense of optimism..." Read more.
"Biotech stocks have outperformed virtually every other index in the first quarter of this year and the Nasdaq Biotech Index has climbed back to a point even higher than it was when the market peaked in 2007. The markets are coming back and biotech has come back faster and stronger. The economic storm isn't over, but the winds are easing and the sun is beginning to shine."
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In my comments today, I would like to begin by providing you with the Board's perspective on BIO's major policy achievements during the past year.
This policy work has one common underlying thread and that is to create and sustain an environment which over the long term can allow the innovative work of our industry to continue to flourish. Read more.
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today that Robert Klein, Chairman of the Governing Board for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, has been selected as the Honoree for the 2010 Biotech Humanitarian Award.
"BIO is honored to present Bob Klein with the 2010 Biotech Humanitarian Award. His vision and determination to create alternatives to federal funding for stem cell research helped make the State of California a global leader in disease research, giving hope and inspiration to millions of patients and families around the world," said Jim Greenwood, President and CEO of BIO. Read more
Representatives of biotech and pharmaceutical companies, academic research institutions and licensing professionals, as well as investors attending the BIO International Convention Business Forum have requested an unprecedented number of One-on-One business development meetings through BIO's proprietary partnering system.
"The Business Forum is the world's largest life sciences partnering event. It is an unparalleled opportunity for those in the industry to... Read more.
Convention attendees filled the Vista Ballroom today to hear G. Steven Burrill release his 24th annual report on the state of the biotech industry. "Biotech 2010--Life Sciences: Adapting for Success" highlighted the critical developments in 2009 across all biotech sectors, both in the US and globally.
Burrill opened the session by emphasizing to attendees that it's a "fabulous time to be alive in our industry." He pointed out that the biotechnology industry is working toward critical answers to many of the world's most pressing problems, including climate change, healthcare, food security and production. Read more
Cutting edge science is helping many people live longer, healthier lives, but there remain communities who are not benefiting from such advances. Infant mortality among African Americans is twice the level of white infants, and Hispanics living in the U.S. are almost twice as likely to die from diabetes as whites. Read more
"The 2010 Leadership Summit: The Role of Biotechnology Innovation in Addressing Climate Change" features senior-level government officials and industry executives sharing developments in industrial and agricultural biotechnology that will make major contributions to adaption to and reduction of climate change emissions and contribute to carbon sequestration. Read more
The U.S. bioscience industry continued to score employment gains through 2008 – the first year of the recent economic downturn, according to a study released today by Battelle and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). The Battelle/BIO State Bioscience Initiatives 2010 contains the most recent data available and shows that publicly traded bioscience-related companies on the whole generated positive net growth through 2009. Read more
The global biotechnology community gathers next week in Chicago for what promises to be a successful and productive event. The global event for biotechnology features a robust partnering conference, high level keynotes and an array of timely and intriguing breakout sessions, bringing together thought leaders from around the world to discuss the most important issues facing the biotechnology sector today. Read more
James C. Greenwood
Each year, the Biotechnology Industry Organization produces and hosts the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry. It may be too early to think about what happens after the speakers fly home, the booths are packed up and the floor is swept, but what do we do when we’re not at Convention?
We already have started planning the 2011 BIO International Convention to be held... Read more
James C. Greenwood
The 2010 BIO International Convention will occur at a critical time for our industry. We have seen a year comprised of a difficult economic climate, uncertain policy environment and locked up capital markets threatening to stall the biotech industry's ability to deliver on the promise of providing cutting edge technologies to address critical global issues.
The 2010 BIO International Convention presents us with an important opportunity... Read more