Upcoming biotech congresses in 2024: opportunities, innovation and collaboration

The biotechnology industry continues to grow in 2024, remaining a key field in science and technology. Specialist congresses remain an essential platform for sharing knowledge and forming collaborations between scientists and professionals from around the world. These events keep up to date with the latest trends, challenges and opportunities facing biotechnology, fostering the progress of the sector globally. Throughout the last quarter of 2024, several key events are expected to bring together the main players in the biotechnology industry. These are the most relevant events: The 24th Drug Discovery Innovation Programme is an opportunity to learn from drug discovery experts and expand your network in a collaborative environment fostering collaboration between professionals to find innovative solutions to today’s challenges in the pharmaceutical industry. HealthTech Innovation Days (HTID) is a key event in Europe that accelerates the implementation of innovative solutions for patients, bringing together companies, investors, industry groups and patient associations. Farmaforum 2024 celebrates its tenth edition in Madrid, consolidating its position as the most important event for the pharmaceutical industry in Spain. It will be held at IFEMA, and also covers the biotechnology sector (Biotechforum). The 24th Annual Biotech in Europe Forum is a global event of the biopharmaceutical industry that addresses investment challenges for 2024 and partnership prospects for 2025. It brings together emerging and established companies with investors and industry leaders. BioJapan 2024 will be held in Yokohama from 9 to 11 October, bringing together more than 16,000 professionals and hundreds of biotech institutions and companies. This event is ideal for strengthening the image of research centres in Japan and research centres in Japan and to foster new international collaborations. Icex will organise the Spain Pavilion, a space designed to close business deals and promote joint research projects. CPHI takes place on 8-10 October in Milan, Italy. Creating collaborations in the global pharmaceutical community, promoting innovation in the sector. NIT BIOTEC 2024, organised by Bioval on 16 October 2024 will bring together biotechnology professionals for an evening dedicated to biotechnology in an evening dedicated to exploring its multiple applications in medicine, agriculture, food, industry and the environment, agriculture, food, industry and the environment. The World Orphan Drug Congress Europe is the largest global event on orphan drugs and rare diseases. Participants include experts in RD, rare diseases, personalised medicine, genetic disorders, and representatives from government agencies and investors. AusBiotech will be held in Melbourne and will bring together industry professionals industry professionals in support of networking, innovative programmes and industry developments. BIO EUROPE is the leading partnering event in the biotech industry in Europe, attracting key companies, pharma and investors. In 2023, it brought together more than 5,800 delegates from 2,900 companies from 61 countries, with approximately 30,000 one-to-one meetings. The 16th SDDN Meeting will be held in Valencia from 13-15 November 2024. The programme will address three key areas: new technologies in drug discovery, precision medicine and success stories in drug discovery. The AseBio Green Innovation Forum 2024 will be held in Pamplona on 19 November at the Baluarte Conference Centre. In its fifth edition, this event, organised by AseBio and the Government of Navarra, highlights biotechnology as the key to a sustainable economic model. The conference will address issues such as innovation in biotechnology, the green economy and solutions to challenges such as climate change and sustainable food, in line with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda and the EU’s Green Pact. Each of these events represents a unique opportunity to connect with experts, explore the latest innovations and contribute to the advancement of the industry – let’s keep driving innovation and progress in our field!