The Next Frontier Films: From pandemic preparedness to food security, climate change to resource scarcity, the world requires innovative solutions to the challenges facing society. With its potential to create a diverse and global impact, biotechnology is one tool for humanity’s response. Biotechnology can be vital for solving healthcare challenges: for example, in treating rare, intractable and otherwise incurable diseases. By potentially turning the tide on conditions that have long eluded effective treatment, it can bring hope to millions of patients worldwide. The Next Frontier will explore how biotechnology can be used effectively to address the urgent challenges the world faces. The series will highlight biotechnology’s potential to create a healthier and more sustainable future for all.

Films to be shown:

Chapter: Connecting the Catalysts: Building more collaborative pathways to accelerate biotechnology innovations

Trying to find a new approach to rare genetic disorders Story Partner: JCR Pharma

Living between pain and hope Story Partner: Chiesi

Why insomnia isn’t just a bad night’s sleep Story Partner: Idorsia

Personalisation of brain health Story Partner: City of Phoenix

A father’s belief in biotechnology Story Partner: BIO

Chapter: Unlocking the Unseen: Discovering the potential in biotechnology to help solve global challenges

Uncovering life’s chemistry in nature Story Partner: Enveda Biosciences

How the future of cancer treatment can be personal Story Partner: Obsidian Therapeutics

The work to advance Hepatitis B treatment with gene tuning Story Partner: Novotech

Resilience and legacy of pig farmers Story Partner: PIC

Chapter: Rewriting the Response: How purposeful innovation can reshape the future of healthcare

The work to reimagine cardiovascular health Story Partner: KRKA

Next generation of mRNA therapeutics Story Partner: Arcturus Therapeutics

Exploring pain management therapies Story Partner: Pacira

Working to close the gap in antibiotic access Story Partner: Viatris