2010 BIO International Convention to Focus on State of the Global Biotechnology Industry
“Like many industries, the biotechnology industry was significantly affected by global economic challenges in 2009 and, as the economy begins to recover, many are wondering where our industry stands today,” said Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization. “The super sessions at Convention will provide attendees with a strong understanding of the state of the industry, including financial performance and mergers and acquisitions, challenges the industry will face in the coming year, and steps the industry is taking to recover.”
Super Sessions include:
· Leveraging IP to Spur Global Biotechnology Innovation, Investment and Jobs
The innovation landscape in key countries, the role that intellectual property systems play in attracting biotech investment and how some countries are successfully leveraging their patent policies to foster economic growth.
Date: Monday, May 3, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Speakers: David Kappos, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property; Robert Armitage, Senior VP and General Counsel for Eli Lilly & Company; and Francis Gurry, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization
Ernst and Young’s 24th annual biotech industry report, summarizing the sector’s performance using key metrics, including financial performance, financing, deals and pipeline productivity.
Date: Monday, May 3, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
· Burrill State-of-the-Industry Report
Burrill’s 24th annual report on the state of the biotech industry, highlighting critical developments in 2009 and how the industry will need to adapt to a new challenging environment.
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Speaker: G. Steven Burrill, Chief Executive Officer of Burrill & Company
· Advancing Regulatory Science: Bringing Progress to Patients
How the FDA and its stakeholders are providing substantial new funding and exploring a range of new partnerships to develop the science needed to maximize the returns from innovative biomedical research.
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Speakers: Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Dr. Barry Gertz, Senior Vice President of Global Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs of Merck & Co; Dr. Alan Lewis, President and CEO of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; Harry Johns, President and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association; and Daniel Perry, Chair, ACT-AD Coalition (Accelerate Cure/Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease)
· Campbell Alliance 2010 Dealmakers’ Intentions Survey
Key findings from two unique forward-looking measures of deal-making in the biotech industry — the Campbell Alliance 2010 Dealmakers’ Intentions Survey and the BIO 2010 Business Forum Partnering Report.
Date: Wednesday, May 5, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Speakers: Ben Bonifant, Vice President and Head of the Business Development Practice for the Campbell Alliance; and Dr. John Craighead, Managing Director of Investor Relations and Business Development for the Biotechnology Industry Organization; BJ Bormann, PhD, Senior Vice President & Global Head, Business Development, Boehringer Ingelheim; Shaun Grady, Vice President, Strategic Partnering & Business Development, AstraZeneca; Paul J. Hastings, President and Chief Executive Officer, OncoMed Pharmaceuticals
For detailed descriptions and a full program, please visit http://convention.bio.org/.
Advance media registration for the 2010 BIO International Convention is now open and will be available online through April 23, 2010. To register in advance, please visit http://convention.bio.org/media/.
The annual BIO International Convention helps to support the association’s programs and initiatives. BIO works throughout the year to create a policy environment that enables the industry to continue to fulfill its vision of bettering the world through biotechnology innovation. The 2011 BIO International Convention will be held in Washington, DC.
Upcoming BIO Events
BIO Intellectual Property Counsels Spring Conference and Committee Meeting
April 19-21, 2010
New Orleans, LA
Partnering for Global Health
May 3, 2010
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place Convention Center
BIO International Convention
May 3-6, 2010
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place Convention Center
2010 BIO Human Resources Conference
May 4-7, 2010
Chicago, IL
World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
June 27-30, 2010
Washington, DC
BIO India
September 21 - 22, 2010
Hyderabad, India
BIO’s Livestock Biotechnology Summit
September 28-30, 2010,
Sioux Falls, SD
About BIO
BIO represents more than 1,200 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.
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