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BIO International Convention

Name: BIO International Convention
Start: 2027-06-14
Location: Rotating

The world's largest biotechnology partnering event, bringing together life science companies, investors, and research institutions.

When: June, Early June
Where: RotatingView on Google Maps
Format: In person
Organiser: Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Region: Global
Scale: Over 20,000 attendees
Founded: 1993

The Signal

The BIO International Convention is the global flagship event for the biotechnology and life sciences industry. The meeting is characterized by its intense focus on business development, utilizing a proprietary partnering portal to facilitate tens of thousands of individual licensing discussions. Key sessions cover biomanufacturing, gene therapies, intellectual property, and investment trends. For digital health companies operating in the decentralized clinical trials or drug discovery space, it is a primary venue to secure pharma partnerships.

What to expect

Major pharmaceutical licensing and co-development deals
Launches of advanced drug discovery platforms using machine learning
Advocacy positions on international drug pricing and patent regulations
Investment commitments for early-stage therapeutic pipelines

Who is in the room

Biotech executives, pharmaceutical licensing directors, life science venture capitalists, academic researchers, and contract research organizations.

Background

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization was formed in 1993 through the merger of two industrial trade groups, hosting its first convention that same year. Over the decades, it has grown from a domestic research gathering into a massive global business development platform. The location rotates annually between major US biotech hubs such as Boston, San Diego, and Philadelphia.

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