International Market Access

In this informative editorial Jim Greenwood, BIO President and CEO, presents an insight into China’s growing role in the future of biotechnology.

With more than one-fifth of the world’s population, China is an important market for biotech products and is increasingly a key global player in biotech research, development and manufacturing.

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This month, BIO is leading a delegation of biopharma CEOs to China for meetings with members of the Chinese biotech community and government leaders. The mission illustrates a strong commitment on behalf of the western biotechnology industry to encourage China to strengthen its support for biotech innovation and take steps to enhance greater investment and collaboration with companies in China. The series of meetings between China’s local industry and government leaders and biotech CEOs will lay the foundation for increased cooperation to help biotech flourish in China.

Tracy Krughoff speaks with Fernando Quesada, executive director of the Biotechnology Center of Excellence Corporation, who is organizing Mexico’s participation in the BIO International Convention.

We have used the biological processes of microorganisms for 6,000 years to make useful food products, such as bread and cheese, and to preserve dairy products.