COVID changed our world forever—no one will forget the profound effect this modern pandemic has had on our everyday lives. Thankfully, we finally see the end of the pandemic, thanks in large part to the biotechnology industry. Without its immediate and tireless work to figure out what COVID-19 was,…

As the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the entire world, glimmers of hope that shined through the dark past year in large part came from the biotechnology sector. One of the most important developments in 2020 was the research and development which led to the use of three different COVID-19 vaccines in…

The biotechnology industry continues to lead the way on innovation. New technologies, therapies and vaccines are being developed in all corners of the world, by companies large and small. At this year’s BIO Digital 2021, the NIH Innovation Zone will showcase more than 40 NIH-funded…

By John Hoggard, Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences, North America, The UK’s Department for International Trade What does everything on this list have in common? Developing a novel vaccine Recruiting 15,000 patients for a clinical trial in 3 months Designing an adaptable multi-product…

As the world continues to contend with the challenges of  the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most important ways that the virus is being combatted is through COVAX, the global mechanism for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines jointly led by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Coalition…

The year 2020 tested us all – as an industry, as a state, and as a nation.  Maryland’s life sciences community can be proud that it passed those tests with distinction. As COVID-19 spread across the globe, Maryland companies stepped up to help save millions of lives.  Industry leaders such as…

The NIH Innovation Zone at BIO Digital 2021 will feature more than 40 NIH-funded small businesses and their cutting-edge work. The NIH Innovation Zone is part of the brand-new Innovation Stage that will feature leading global innovators, regional economic development groups, disruptive biotech…

At this time last year as we all prepared for BIO, it was becoming increasingly clear the COVID-19 pandemic was to be a significant and lengthy period of challenge with no evident easy fixes or miracles. One year later, the health and economic cost of the pandemic is staggering: The WHO has…

While the entire global economy has been at a standstill since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, the OECD predicted growth for the Korean economy. Of the 36 economy leading countries, Korea is the only one to have shown a 2% growth rate. The other major economies have all been negatively impacted. …

One of the most important cities in the world, Washington, DC is officially opening its metaphorical doors on June 11. This time last year, news outlets were still unpacking it all while also trying to historicize the moment. It feels like the official end of the most traumatic year of many of our…