The BIO International Convention Closes after Four “Breakthrough” Days in San Diego
June 22 2017 - 11:14PM
Business Wire
BIO 2017 recognized past, present and future
biotech breakthroughs that heal, feed and fuel the world
The 2017 BIO International Convention (BIO 2017), hosted by the
Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), closed today after
four days of immersive, compelling programming united under the
theme of “Breakthrough.”
BIO 2017 drew 16,123 biotechnology industry leaders from 48
States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 73 countries to
San Diego, the “genomics capital” of the world. As the largest
global biotechnology event, BIO 2017 provided attendees with unique
perspectives on the immense opportunities and complex challenges
ahead for the industry.
David Cameron, the former Prime Minister of the UK, and Ann
Romney, the wife of Mitt Romney and a staunch patient advocate
delivered keynote addresses that touched on challenges in both the
political and health arenas.
Breaking all previous records, BIO 2017 hosted over
41,400 partnering meetings, facilitated by BIO’s One-on-One
Partnering™ system—a 16% increase from 2016. These invaluable
connections form the foundation of innovative industry
collaborations and scientific breakthroughs.
BIO 2017 included over 1,800 exhibitors, more than 800 speakers
at 400 educational sessions and company presentations, and seven
fireside chats. The breadth and depth of offerings and the
networking opportunities afforded by having thousands of industry
stakeholders continue to make the Convention the premiere event for
the biotechnology industry.
“Each year our annual Convention highlights the global impact of
the biotechnology industry and unites thousands of industry
executives, scientists and researchers,” said Jim Greenwood,
President and CEO of BIO. “Fulfilling our vision – to enrich the
world through biotechnology innovation – requires breakthroughs in
many forms, and BIO 2017 perfectly reflected the industry’s
commitment to bring its collective power to bear on developing the
next generation of advances in biotechnology.”
This year’s International Convention was co-hosted by Life
Science Association of California, Biocom, California Life Sciences
Association (CLSA) and Southern California Biomedical Council
(SoCalBio).
“BIO 2017’s incredible success in our home town proved that life
science leaders are accelerating their quest to improve the human
condition, and that San Diego reflects the world’s astonishing
breadth and depth of life science innovation and success,” said Joe
Panetta, President and CEO of Biocom. “While we are home to one of
the world’s richest clusters of genomics and precision medicine
experts on the planet, my primary takeaway from this week is that
BIO 2017 led to transformative conversations of great importance to
the industry and to the future of healthcare, bringing hope for the
future of humanity.”
"California Life Sciences Association was honored to host the
2017 BIO International Convention in San Diego this year, enabling
life sciences sector leaders, government officials and others from
around the world to see the strides California has made in helping
improve patient care and medical innovation,” said Sara Radcliffe,
President and CEO of the CLSA. “The Golden State is home to
some of the most innovative life sciences organizations in the
world, and our mission as the trade association representing the
statewide sector is to help showcase the breakthrough
contributions California innovators are making to heal, fuel and
feed the world through biotechnology. We were pleased to
partner with BIO again to bring this international event back to
San Diego.”
The 2018 BIO International Convention will return to Boston,
MA from June 4 – 7 to celebrate 25 years of innovation.
Philadelphia, PA will host the 2019 BIO International Convention
from June 3 – 6.
In 2020, BIO returns for the fourth time to San Diego from June
8 – 11!
About BIO
BIO is the world's largest trade association representing
biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology
centers and related organizations across the United States and in
more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the
research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural,
industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also
produces the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest
gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with
industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the
world. BIOtechNOW is BIO's blog chronicling “innovations
transforming our world” and the BIO Newsletter is the
organization’s bi-weekly email newsletter. Subscribe to the
BIO Newsletter.
Upcoming BIO Events
BIO World Congress on Industrial BiotechnologyMontréal,
CanadaJuly 23-26, 2017
BIO Patient and Health Advocacy SummitThe Mayflower
Hotel, Washington, DCOctober 2-3, 2017
BIO Investor ForumSan FranciscoOctober 17-18, 2017
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