27 February 2009 – The 7th Annual BioPartnering North America (BPN) Conference produced by Technology Vision Group LLC and hosted by LifeSciences British Columbia, BIOTECanada and BioAlberta, had yet another successful year, providing delegates with a multitude of excellent partnering opportunities. This year a record number of 3,450 partnering meetings were recorded with numerous impromptu meetings. The Conference was attended by over 900 delegates from 551 international biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies representing 30 countries.
Mike Wanner, CEO of Abeome Corporation commented, “We were able to efficiently provide updates to seriously interested potential partners in a rather short amount of time. In addition, I met a number of “surprising” potential collaborators that may end up being very important partners for us in the near future.”
Rich Masino, Director, Business Development of NextPharma Technologies said, “NextPharma Technologies benefited from BPN because it allowed me to listen to key companies and then meet with post-presentations. It is a fantastic way to establish key contacts and expand networking. I highly recommend this conference for building solid relationships in the future.”
The Conference was also brimming with interesting, topical workshops and sessions investigating the key issues addressing the biotechnology industry today.
Marli MacNeil, CEO of BioNova commented, “As always, BPN was an excellent opportunity to learn about the state of the industry, not just in North America but in many other parts of the world. I also had a number of great opportunities to showcase my region’s life science capabilities to a growing international audience. And the incredibly positive vibe throughout the conference was a refreshing boost to my efforts to support my member companies.”
Continue Your Networking Opportunities throughout 2009
TVG have formed a collaboration with strategic partners to enable foreign life science companies to expand into China and India. These new initiatives are aimed at making it easy for life science companies to meet their Chinese and Indian counterparts in a professional and organized atmosphere.
Dr. Robert Lee Kilpatrick, Partner at Technology Vision Group (TVG) commented after the conference, “BioPartnering North America 2009 was a great success because it taps into the genuine need for partnership as a business survival strategy. Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies need each other now more than ever. The partnering stage has become global, which is why TVG is expanding into China and India to meet our clients’ needs. By pooling resources and cooperating on development projects, life science companies can grow and meet new challenges. TVG builds lifescience business networks worldwide, and we are committed to the global expansion of our BioPartnering franchise. “
Upcoming Conferences in 2009
- BangaloreBio, Bangalore, India, from June 18-20, 2009
- BioPartnering China 1.0, June 26, 2009 in the special economic zone in the Tianjin area
- BioPartnering Europe, London, UK, from October 11-13, 2009 details of which can be found at www.techvision.com/bpe
- BioPartnering China 2.0, October 14, 2009 at BioPartnering Europe in London, UK
Hosts
BioAlberta, BIOTECanada, LifeSciences British Columbia
LifeSciences British Columbia supports and represents the biotechnology, medical device, and greater life sciences community of British Columbia through leadership, advocacy and promotion. BIOTECanada is the national, industry-funded association representing the broad spectrum of biotech constituents in Canada, including emerging, established and related service companies in the health, agricultural, and industrial sectors. BioAlberta is the central voice and the organizing hub for the bioindustry in Alberta. Together, they represent the breadth of annual support for BPN from Canadian life science associations on the regional and national level.
