International Program Spotlights the BRICs at the 2013 BIO International Convention

The global event for biotech to take place in Chicago, IL April 22-25, 2013

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With one-third of all attendees international, the 2013 BIO International Convention will host a wide range of programming focused on new opportunities within emerging markets and strategies for growing the global biotech industry. Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the Convention, celebrating its 20^th anniversary, will take place April 22-25, 2013 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill.

“We are pleased to see this reflected in our international audience whose participation is vital in presenting a global meeting for the biotech community.”

“Biotechnology innovation is an engine of economic growth. Many countries have thus made the development of a biotechnology sector an economic priority and have allocated significant resources into its development,” said BIO President & CEO Jim Greenwood. “We are pleased to see this reflected in our international audience whose participation is vital in presenting a global meeting for the biotech community.”

The emerging markets are becoming increasingly attractive as governments implement national strategies for biotechnology growth and development. The Spotlights on the BRICs program will be held Monday, April 22^nd and will highlight and explore the development strategies of the four BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations.

Spotlight on the BRICs: China

• Welcome & Opening Presentation, 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
• Key Technical Issues and SFDA Drug Approval Process, 9:00-9:50 a.m.
• Recent Developments in China's Biomedicine Industry, 10:00-10:55 a.m.
• Building a World-Class Innovative Therapeutic Biologics Industry in China, 11:00-12:00 p.m.

Spotlight on the BRICs: Russia

• Welcome & Keynote Presentation, 8:30 – 9:15 a.m.
• Pharma 20/20. Russia’s Transformation From Emerging to One of the Fastest Growing Pharmaceutical Markets, 9:15 – 10:30 a.m.
• The Role of the Biotech Clusters in the Modernization and Technological Development of the Russian Economy, 10:45 – 12:00 p.m.

Spotlight on the BRICs: Brazil

• Investing in Biotechnology in Brazil: Government and Financial Agencies, 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
• Investing in Biotechnology in Brazil: View from the Biopharmaceutical Industry, 3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
• Industrial Biotechnology in a New Geography of Innovation: Brazilian Perspectives in Biofuels and Bio-based Chemicals, 4:30 – 5:15 p.m.

Spotlight on the BRICs: India

• Opening & Keynote Presentation, 1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
• India’s Vision for Biotechnology, 2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
• Biotechnology in India’s States, 4:15 – 5:30 p.m.

In addition to the BRIC special program, there are several other sessions within the International Spotlights track. These include:

• Global Biotechnology Forum
  Tuesday, April 23^rd, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
• Increasing Access to Medicines: Regulatory Approval Systems in Emerging Markets
  Tuesday, April 23^rd, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
• How to Adapt: International Consortium Lays Groundwork for Adaptive Licensing
  Tuesday, April 23^rd, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
• Health is Wealth: International Cooperation is Advancing Health, Growth and Business Opportunities
  Tuesday, April 23^rd, 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
• Role Public-Private Partnerships in Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases in Low-and-Middle Income Countries
  Wednesday, April 24^th, 9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
• Global Regulation of Biosimilars: Issues of Importance in Latin America
  Wednesday, April 24^th, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
• Biopharma Opportunities in Global Health
  Wednesday, April 24^th, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
• Biologics and Regional Trade Agreements
  Wednesday, April 24^th, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Furthermore, the International Market Briefings Track will give countries and regions around the world the opportunity to present specific initiatives to generate promising new discoveries, create jobs, and spur economic growth and development. Specifically, this track will explore the impact of biotechnology regulation and other government policies on the growth and development of domestic biotechnology sectors. The IMB track will showcase examples from around the world of specific regulatory initiatives that have had, or will have, a real impact on biotechnology investment, approvals, and introduction to the marketplace. These include:

• Lithuanian Biotechs – Innovations in Health
  Monday, April 22^nd, 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
• Advances and Emerging Trends in the Swiss Biotech Market
  Monday, April 22^nd, 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
• Dutch Biotech Companies: From Start-Up to Exit
  Monday, April 22^nd, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
• Turkey: An Investment Opportunity and Hub for Growth in Biotechnology
  Monday, April 22^nd, 3:15 – 5:00 p.m.
• Can Israel Become the Next Biotech Start-Up Nation?
  Tuesday, April 23^rd, 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
• Government Initiatives in New Drug Development in South Korea
  Tuesday, April 23^rd, 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
• Market Access in Europe – Pricing in Germany and its Impact on Other Countries
  Tuesday, April 23^rd, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
• Regulatory Review and Market Uptake of Biosimilars: The European Experience
  Tuesday, April 23^rd, 3:15 – 5:00 p.m.
• Biotechnology Regulations and Public Policies in Argentina: Impact on Biobusines
  Wednesday, April 24^th, 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
• Success Stories: How Emerging Belgian Biotechs are Going Public
  Wednesday, April 24^th, 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
• Innovation & Solutions for Agricultural Biotechnology in Taiwan
  Wednesday, April 24^th, 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
• Biotechnology Markets Expanding in Mexico
  Wednesday, April 24^th, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
• How Brazil is Promoting the Production of Biologicals
  Wednesday, April 24^th, 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
• ACCINOV: A Unique Regulatory and Technological Environment for Biomanufacturing in France
  Wednesday, April 24^th, 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.

To learn more about the program and available registration packages for Convention, please visit here.

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BIO performs many services for members, but none is more visible than the BIO International Convention. The Convention helps BIO fulfill its mission to help grow the global biotech industry. The event supports BIO‘s ongoing 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 biotech innovation.

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Upcoming BIO Events

BIO IPCC Conference
March 25-27, 2013
San Diego, CA

BIO International Convention
April 22 – 25, 2013
Chicago, IL

World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
June 16-19, 2013
Montreal, Canada